Smoke from the fires in the Great State of Arizona typically carry on towards the San Juans. My post was stating that I'd be upset if I had to deal with that again while vacationing in the San Juans.
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Smoke is thickening in the Arkansas valley this evening. Princeton went from being sort of hazy all day to completely smothered right at sunset with even its outline fading. I hope this isn’t the trend until November.
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Last time it was this hazy in Gunnison was when the two fires were in GJ and Glenwood.
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San Juan National Forest has moved to Stage 2 fire restrictions. Smart move!
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO ... 033889.pdf
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO ... 033889.pdf
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Sadly I doubt it will help. Unless there's heavy enforcement idiots will still light campfires.HikerGuy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:30 pm San Juan National Forest has moved to Stage 2 fire restrictions. Smart move!
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO ... 033889.pdf
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Looks like the Durango Train has also cancelled the next two days of service per their agreement with the USFS as apart of the 416 fire settlement. They say anything past the 15th is still on, but looking like those with train reservations are gonna get yanked around a lot this summer. Another reason to hike in from Purgatory!HikerGuy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:30 pm San Juan National Forest has moved to Stage 2 fire restrictions. Smart move!
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO ... 033889.pdf
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I haven't done it yet but I have to say Purgatory looks like a nice approach.dwoodward13 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 2:02 pmLooks like the Durango Train has also cancelled the next two days of service per their agreement with the USFS as apart of the 416 fire settlement. They say anything past the 15th is still on, but looking like those with train reservations are gonna get yanked around a lot this summer. Another reason to hike in from Purgatory!HikerGuy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:30 pm San Juan National Forest has moved to Stage 2 fire restrictions. Smart move!
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO ... 033889.pdf
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nothing in the world would make me happier than getting paid to drive around and issue citations and fines to folks for having campfires during burn bans. USFS please call me.Jon Frohlich wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:41 pmSadly I doubt it will help. Unless there's heavy enforcement idiots will still light campfires.HikerGuy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:30 pm San Juan National Forest has moved to Stage 2 fire restrictions. Smart move!
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO ... 033889.pdf
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I’ve actually forwarded social media post to the local sheriff office. I would like to think the rural sheriff’s would have a “woody” for front-range folks starting illegal fires in their county. I’ll approach anyone in the backcountry to offer advice/education on fires. If that doesn’t work, all route descriptions have the number for the local sheriff…stephakett wrote: ↑Wed Jun 15, 2022 8:43 amnothing in the world would make me happier than getting paid to drive around and issue citations and fines to folks for having campfires during burn bans. USFS please call me.Jon Frohlich wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:41 pmSadly I doubt it will help. Unless there's heavy enforcement idiots will still light campfires.HikerGuy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 12:30 pm San Juan National Forest has moved to Stage 2 fire restrictions. Smart move!
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO ... 033889.pdf
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Does anyone know if campfires are allowed in the national forest campgrounds west of buena vista right now? Like collegiate peaks or cascade campgrounds?
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No fire restrictions right now.SchralpTheGnar wrote: ↑Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:52 am Does anyone know if campfires are allowed in the national forest campgrounds west of buena vista right now? Like collegiate peaks or cascade campgrounds?
https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSe ... 0fba211ab8