The Dolores Ranger District is planning a couple prescribed burns this fall potentially looking to start the week of September 22nd (this is all pending favorable conditions and smoke limitations).

The Dolores Ranger District is planning a couple prescribed burns this fall potentially looking to start the week of September 22nd (this is all pending favorable conditions and smoke limitations).
Fall broadcast plans:

Salter/Carlyle: 1,660 acres located 15 miles east of Cahone, near Salter Y along (NFSR) 510 just south of (NFRS) 514 – Salter Units 32, 33, 39, 41

Boggy Draw: 1,577 acres located 5 miles northeast of Dolores, along (NFSR) 527 near the junction of (NFRS) 257a – Boggy Draw Units 25A, 25B, 25C
Primary fuels consist of ponderosa pine and Gambel oak understory and will be implemented utilizing both UAS and hand ignitions.

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Fire Restriction Status

Unincorporated Montezuma County- fire ban in effect July 2, 2025 Montezuma County Burn Ban Simplified Unincorporated Dolores County – Stage 2 restrictions effective August 1, 2025. Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Town of Dolores- ban on all open flames, effective June 23, 2025 Town of Dolores Signed fire ban 2025 Dolores Ordinance 536 Open Fires Town of Mancos- no restrictions reported City of Cortez- open fires by permit only.  Contact Planning & Building Department, 970-564-4016 Ute Mountain Ute Tribe – Stage 2 fire restrictions, effective August 1, 2025 Southern Ute Tribe- Stage 2 restrictions effective August 8, 2025 SOUTHERN UTE RESERVATION

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