Do Your Part to Prevent Wildfires

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place on the San Juan National Forest and within La Plata County, so please be considerate of fire restrictions while you are visiting. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions help land management agencies prevent wildfires during periods of high to extreme fire danger. 

Current Closures

• No closures. Travelers can check road status at www.COTrip.org or by calling 511 or 303-639-1111.
• There are numerous fire restrictions due to the high fire danger.
• Fireworks are banned in many areas due to those restrictions and are ALWAYS illegal on your Public Lands.

Follow @VisitDurango on Facebook and Instagram for activities and adventure inspiration. Stop by or call the Durango Welcome Center at 802 Main Avenue or 800-525-8855 for alternate activity suggestions. 

Where can I get more information?

• Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch: (970) 385-1324
• For questions on the fire, call the La Plata County Fire hotline: (970) 385-8700
• BLM - Southwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management Unit: (970) 240-1070, and follow https://twitter.com/SWD_Fire or https://www.facebook.com/BLMMontroseFireUnit/
• To sign up for Reverse 911 emergency notifications for your area - copy and paste the link: http://www.co.laplata.co.us/emergency

For the latest COVID updates:

• Updated activities: https://www.durango.org/covid/
• Travel alerts: https://www.durango.org/plan/coronavirus/
• Care for Durango - Travel Tips & Safety: https://www.durango.org/care-for-durango/