Durango Fires

[jaherbst]

Well on our way back from the Three Wheel Rally in Deadwood we were planning a stay in Durango at the Alpen Rose RV park. (a wonderful place to RV BTW) Looks like fires are increasing around Durango and the Million Dollar Highway has been closed for at least a week. (HWY 550) Starting to plan and consider Plan B.

Plan B would be west to Cody WY, Yellowstone and 191 back to AZ.

Anyone living in Durango or the surrounding area? Maybe you could give us an update on fires and damage already done. I know the Train to Silverton has closed down also.

Jack

[crazycanuck]

Yeah its unfortunate as it is such a beautiful part of the country and I loved the BRP owners gathering in Durango.

I will be riding from Deadwood to Jackson, WY to see Grand Teton.

[Highwayman2013]

Well on our way back from the Three Wheel Rally in Deadwood we were planning a stay in Durango at the Alpen Rose RV park. (a wonderful place to RV BTW) Looks like fires are increasing around Durango and the Million Dollar Highway has been closed for at least a week. (HWY 550) Starting to plan and consider Plan B.

Plan B would be west to Cody WY, Yellowstone and 191 back to AZ.

Anyone living in Durango or the surrounding area? Maybe you could give us an update on fires and damage already done. I know the Train to Silverton has closed down also.

Jack

I’m heading up that way, I’ll give a report next week.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Go to https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/. They update fire information daily. The one you're referring must be the 416 Fire.

It's currently more than 23,000 acres in size and only 15% contained. Estimated containment date is July 31! San Juan Forest is closed.

[Woodaddict]

i'll have to keep this thread and news from DOT updated. planning a trip to Colorado and riding to Durango and million dollar hwy on 6-27

thanks for the news, any news that its under control would be good news

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

i'll have to keep this thread and news from DOT updated. planning a trip to Colorado and riding to Durango and million dollar hwy on 6-27

thanks for the news, any news that its under control would be good news

Check the inciweb site every couple of days, and find a local Durango news web site. That'll give you the best info you can get.

A lot can change in the next few weeks. With a projected containment of 7/31 that tells you it's a bad fire, in size or terrain, or both. If it moves north be ready to scrap your plans.

You ever been near a wildfire, especially a big one? It ain't pretty, during or after.

[Woodaddict]

i'll be in Manituo Springs 6-24 for 3 nights, so i'll keep up with TV

[ARtraveler]

Check the inciweb site every couple of days, and find a local Durango news web site. That'll give you the best info you can get.

A lot can change in the next few weeks. With a projected containment of 7/31 that tells you it's a bad fire, in size or terrain, or both. If it moves north be ready to scrap your plans.

You ever been near a wildfire, especially a big one? It ain't pretty, during or after.

Yup! Drove through the Yellowstone fire area many, many, years ago. Not pretty. The damage was huge. A year later, most of the area was green again. Now, you would not know it had burned at all. Nature has a way of healing itself...but the damage is always catastrophic.

[UtahPete]

Go to https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/. They update fire information daily. The one you're referring must be the 416 Fire.

It's currently more than 23,000 acres in size and only 15% contained. Estimated containment date is July 31! San Juan Forest is closed.

That's a great resource. Thanks.

[easysuper]

Well on our way back from the Three Wheel Rally in Deadwood we were planning a stay in Durango at the Alpen Rose RV park. (a wonderful place to RV BTW) Looks like fires are increasing around Durango and the Million Dollar Highway has been closed for at least a week. (HWY 550) Starting to plan and consider Plan B.

Plan B would be west to Cody WY, Yellowstone and 191 back to AZ.

Anyone living in Durango or the surrounding area? Maybe you could give us an update on fires and damage already done. I know the Train to Silverton has closed down also.

Jack

Jack we stayed at a place on the West end of Cody that had a great RV park, Log Cabins, and a great dinner house that put on a great show for the guest. If you go that route check it out. We will go thru Cody on our way to Deadwood and on the return trip because we love riding the Bear Tooth Pass.

[jaherbst]

Jack we stayed at a place on the West end of Cody that had a great RV park, Log Cabins, and a great dinner house that put on a great show for the guest. If you go that route check it out. We will go thru Cody on our way to Deadwood and on the return trip because we love riding the Bear Tooth Pass.

Make that a Me Too! I flew with a fellow for years who has three ranches just north of Cody in Red Lodge, Luther, and Fish Tail. Been over

Bear Tooth many times. It was closed a lot when we were there in early June due to heavy rain and rock slides. We were at an RV park just

south of Red Lodge. It was cold, raining and we did a lot of Rock dodging.

Will check your place out. Can you give me a name? We usually stay on the East side of Cody coming in from Sheraton and

Sturges/Deadwood.

Of course nothing in the world compares to the Cody Museum. Best historic Gun Museum and Wild Bill Cody Museum there is. Don't miss it.

Jack

[Woodaddict]

Durango fire made NBC news tonight, may have made evening news before, but may have missed it. I will watch news when i'm in Manitou Springs and the inciweb. then I will decide if I can go thru Durango on 6-27 on my way to Grand Junction. others have posted more northern route as well as I have looked at map.

[jaherbst]

Fire is now reported just 13 miles north of Durango.

Jack

[AeroPilot]

Yes we made a quick stop at the car museum in Gateway. Quite the collection of really slick classics with various theme periods.