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Southwest District BLM Prescribed Fire

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Tres Rios Field Office 
Colorado 
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Tres Rios Field Office 
Colorado 
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    970-240-5335
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    M-F 9-4

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Ponderosa pinecone burning on the West Dolores Rim prescribe fire project.
Image of a Ponderosa pinecone burning on the West Dolores Rim prescribe fire project.
Image of a Ponderosa pinecone burning on the West Dolores Rim prescribe fire project.
Ponderosa pinecone burning on the West Dolores Rim prescribe fire project.
West Dolores Rim prescribe fire is funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding
Image of a smaller ponderosa pine tree, small flames of fire, brush and wood chips with a blue sign against the tree with text saying, 'Project Funded by The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Building A Better American Build.gov, US Department of the Interior and Bureau of Land Management'
Image of a smaller ponderosa pine tree, small flames of fire, brush and wood chips with a blue sign against the tree with text saying, 'Project Funded by The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Building A Better American Build.gov, US Department of the Interior and Bureau of Land Management'
West Dolores Rim prescribe fire is funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding

West Dolores Rim prescribe fire is funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding Law (BIL) to reduce hazardous vegetation while enhancing woodland health and functionality.

Interior vegetation smolders on the West Dolores Rim prescribe fire project
Image of burned ground vegetation smoldering with light, white smoke in between ponderosa pine trees on the West Dolores Rim prescribe fire project.
Image of burned ground vegetation smoldering with light, white smoke in between ponderosa pine trees on the West Dolores Rim prescribe fire project.
Interior vegetation smolders on the West Dolores Rim prescribe fire project

Vegetation in the interior smolders on the West Dolores Rim prescribe fire project

Piles burning at Dawson project on February 28, 2024
Image of pinyon and juniper slash piles burning with flames, smoke, and snow on the ground.
Image of pinyon and juniper slash piles burning with flames, smoke, and snow on the ground.
Piles burning at Dawson project on February 28, 2024
Dawson Pile Burning Planned - February 28, 2024
Image with text Dawson Pile Burning Planned, BLM Colorado Southwest District Fire logo. Image of area map showing Dawson project area northeast of Dove Creek, CO and burning slash piles with flames, smoke, and snow. There is a red drip torch at the bottom. This is what firefighters use to ignite piles.
Image with text Dawson Pile Burning Planned, BLM Colorado Southwest District Fire logo. Image of area map showing Dawson project area northeast of Dove Creek, CO and burning slash piles with flames, smoke, and snow. There is a red drip torch at the bottom. This is what firefighters use to ignite piles.
Dawson Pile Burning Planned - February 28, 2024
Small slash pile at the Grandview project
Image of a small pile of pinyon/juniper slash with flames and white smoke and snow on the ground.
Image of a small pile of pinyon/juniper slash with flames and white smoke and snow on the ground.
Small slash pile at the Grandview project

Small pile burning at the Grandview project area on February 6, 2024

Firefighter lighting burn piles at Edgemont unit near Durango, CO
Image of a wildland firefighter next to a large pile burning with smoke in a Ponderosa pine forest covered in snow.
Image of a wildland firefighter next to a large pile burning with smoke in a Ponderosa pine forest covered in snow.
Firefighter lighting burn piles at Edgemont unit near Durango, CO
West Dolores Rim burned logging pile.
Image shows a large burned down slash pile with ash pit and small remaining branches in burn area surrounded by snow. Ponderosa pine trees in the background and blue sky.
Image shows a large burned down slash pile with ash pit and small remaining branches in burn area surrounded by snow. Ponderosa pine trees in the background and blue sky.
West Dolores Rim burned logging pile.
West Dolores Rim RX two piles burning
Image with two large slash piles burning with large orange flames, dark smoke, Piles are surrounded by snow.
Image with two large slash piles burning with large orange flames, dark smoke, Piles are surrounded by snow.
West Dolores Rim RX two piles burning
Low severity fire burning in pine needle cast
Image of purple wildflowers, grass, juniper trees and smoke in the background
Image of purple wildflowers, grass, juniper trees and smoke in the background
Low severity fire burning in pine needle cast
Carpenter Ridge Prescribed Burn Cancelled - Sept. 27, 2023
Image of prescribed fire with pinyon pine tree and oak brush with flame and smoke. Text BLM Colorado Southwest District Fire RX Information, Carpenter Ridge Prescribed Burn Cancelled September 27, 2023, Due to unfavorable weather forecast
Image of prescribed fire with pinyon pine tree and oak brush with flame and smoke. Text BLM Colorado Southwest District Fire RX Information, Carpenter Ridge Prescribed Burn Cancelled September 27, 2023, Due to unfavorable weather forecast
Carpenter Ridge Prescribed Burn Cancelled - Sept. 27, 2023
Carpenter Ridge & West Dolores Rim Prescribed Burns Sept. 27, 2023
Image of smoke and flames burning vegetation on the ground and oak brush. Text RX Information BLM Colorado Southwest District Fire, Carpenter Ridge & West Dolores Rim Prescribed Burns Planned Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
Image of smoke and flames burning vegetation on the ground and oak brush. Text RX Information BLM Colorado Southwest District Fire, Carpenter Ridge & West Dolores Rim Prescribed Burns Planned Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
Carpenter Ridge & West Dolores Rim Prescribed Burns Sept. 27, 2023
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