Stage 1 Fire Restriction banners were installed by Office of Emergency Management last week at every point of entry of town photo by DeAnne Gallegos
With wildfires burning in neighboring counties and warm gusty conditions persisting across Colorado’s Western Slope, San Juan County, the town of Silverton, the US Forest Service, and the BLM have implemented Stage I fire restrictions in an effort to curb wildfire risks. The restrictions will take effect on Thursday, June 18th.
Under Stage I restrictions in San Juan County, the following activities…