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County fire chief announces prohibition on open burning amid early fire season
3032392 · April 17, 2025
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Summary
San Juan County fire chief reported increased escaped burn incidents and told commissioners the county has implemented prohibitions on open burning permits until moisture returns.
San Juan County's fire chief told commissioners on April 15 that the county has moved to prohibit open burning permits after repeated escape incidents in a dry early season.
The chief said recent escaped ditches and slash-pile burns have caused structure losses and that the county earlier had implemented a progressive restriction (allowing burns only before noon).…
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