Posted to WatchDuty report, 7:15pm:
The fire acreage has been increased to 150 acres per radio traffic.
Posted to the Pagosa Springs SUN website, August 10, 2025, 4:32pmm.
According to the Archuleta County Emergency Operations Center, the Oak Fire, which originated at 1:15pm today, Sunday, August 10, has grown to 52 acres. Multiple structures are involved.
Evacuation orders remain in place for one-mile radius from the fire and now include Elk Park Subdivision. The Division of Wildlife patrol deputies as well as Colorado State Patrol officers are going door-to-door in the evacuation area.
EVACUATION CENTERS: Pagosa Springs High School; The Archuleta County Fairgrounds, 433 Hwy 84, Pagosa Springs, is available to house livestock. Owners are urged to plan transportation, prepare leads and halters, and bring containers for food, water, and any necessary medications.
Pre-evacuation orders are issued from east of Elk Park Subdivision to North Pagosa Boulevard north to Martinez Place.
Multiple agencies are on scene and en route including Pagosa Fire Protection District, Archuleta County Road and Bridge, U.S. Forest Service, South Fork Fire and San Juan County, New Mexico.
Three very large aerial tankers (VLAT) are on providing air support.
Small and large animals may be taken to the Humane Society and the Colorado State Extension site on Hwy. 84.
PLEASE call (970) 422-7084 for more information on the fire.
FIRE ALERT. Fire started on Oak drive. Mandatory evacuations in place up to Elk Park subdivision. Including Elk Park. Evacuate to Pagosa Springs High School.
Update on PRE-Evacuation NOTICE. North of US Hwy 160, to N Pagosa Blvd and North to the Martinez Canyon area.
Pre-Evacuation is a notice for you to start getting ready to evacuate. This is your opportunity to gather your belongings, your photos etc. Get your medications ready, have your prescriptions refilled if you need to. Have a medication list with your medication numbers listed, in case you are displaced and need to have your medication refilled. Also, it is very important to have your important paperwork together. Insurance documentation, birth certificates, bank information, and other documentation that is important to you. Make plans for your pets, and your livestock. If you don’t want your animals to go to an animal shelter, start moving them now to a location of your choice. You may not have time to do it if they issue an evacuation notice.
Archuleta County Public Service Announcement
Wildfire Adapted Partnership
As of Sunday afternoon, August 10, 2025, an out of control wildfire is burning in The Aspen Springs subdivision in the area north of Buttercup Dr. and Hwy. 160. The fire is moving northeast and is growing rapidly. Mandatory evacuations are in place and pre-evacuation orders extend as far as North Pagosa Blvd.
If you are ordered to evacuate, follow orders and leave quickly.
If you are on pre-evac, or could be, remember the 5 P’s to gather up.
People
Pets
Prescriptions
Papers
Personal needs/priceless items
If you have time, the Wildfire Checklist has some highlighted items that don’t take much time to do and could save your house.
The International Association of Fire Chiefs guide is helpful and can be viewed at https://www.iafc.org/docs/default-source/pdf/rsg-eag.pdf?sfvrsn=d1316f0c_24
Remember, blowing embers can be a greater threat to your home than nearby vegetation. If you have time during an evacuation, shut the windows and doors on your way out and take any combustibles, like lawn chair cushions and coco floormats, off of the deck and store inside or at least 5 feet away from the house.
Stay safe!
Evacuation Warnings:
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Posted to the Pagosa Springs SUN website on Sunday, August 10, 2025, 2:37pm
From Archuleta County Sheriff’s Department: ARCHULETA COUNTY, CO: Evacuation ordered for residents within one mile of 38 Spruce Cir. due to fire; evacuate to Pagosa Springs High School.
Watch www.pagosasun.com for updates.