Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Single Publication

Settings - change map background and toggle additional layers
Filter - control incident types displayed on map.
Zoom to your location
Reset map zoom and position

Could not determine your location.

  • wildfire Wildfire
  • prescribed fire Prescribed Fire
  • burned area emergency response Burned Area Response
  • other type Other

Plumtaw Fire

Share this incident
Facebook Twitter Email

Unit Information

San Juan National Forest 
15 Burnett Court 
Durango, 
Colorado 
81301 
San Juan National Forest 
15 Burnett Court 
Durango, 
Colorado 
81301 

Incident Contacts

Plumtaw Fire Update, Saturday May 21st

Plumtaw Fire
Publication Type: News -
Plumtaw Fire Objectives: 1) To utilize risk management to reduce risks to the public and to firefighters. 2) To protect the Lost Valley of the San Juans subdivision and critical infrastructure, including the Fourmile Creek watershed, water intake, private lands, and additional infrastructure.
No fire growth occurred yesterday. Smoldering continues to be observed due to the quantity of heavy fuels and heat present.   Yesterday’s accomplishments: ·   Due to minimal fire behavior, crews and equipment had a successful and safe day by implementing line construction, establishing hose lays, patrolling, and conducting mop-up to meet full suppression objectives. ·    Helicopters provided continuous bucket support to crews working on the fire perimeter as large ground fuels are still burning and producing smoke. ·    Structure assessments were completed in the Lost Valley of the San Juans subdivision.

Today’s plan:·         Crews will continue establishing hose lays, patrolling and mopping up.·         Engine and crews will continue to be engaged in the Lost Valley of the San Juans subdivision.·         Helicopters will be utilized as needed to support crews with cooling active fire. Weather·   Today will be mostly cloudy with continued breezy winds and light morning precipitation. Tonight, scattered rain/snow showers with breezy southwest wind are expected. Warmer, drier weather is anticipated by Wednesday
According to airport records, the period from April 1 to May 20 was the windiest in the last 30 years.  Fire start date: May 17, 2022
Fire size today: 727 acres
Containment: 0%
   Location: 7 miles north of Pagosa Springs, CO Personnel: 336
  
 Cause: With no recent lightning and no prescribed fire, the fire’s cause is under investigation.
Management: Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2   8 20-person crews

14 engines

5 water tenders

2 dozers

8 helicopters

1 skidgeon

  Evacuation Information: Archuleta County Emergency Operations Call Center 970/422-7084
Return to top