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Southwest District BLM Prescribed Fire

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Colorado 
Colorado 

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Phone: 970-240-5335
Hours: M-F 9-4

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News ReleaseBLM Southwest District Office, ColoradoMedia Contact: Deana Harms 970-240-5335February 26, 2024                                                                                                                                BLM Tres Rios Field Office plans prescribed pile burns in Dolores and Montezuma countiesMONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southwest District… Read more
Publication Type: News -
Firefighters at the Yellow Jacket/McElmo area were able to burn 35-acres of hand piles today on BLM lands within Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Piles contained tamarisk and Russian olive from a previous invasive species removal project. Expect some light visible smoke in the area as vegetation in the interior continue to smolder and go out. For more information on smoke, visit https… Read more
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The Bureau of Land Management Southwest District plans to conduct several prescribed burns beginning early October or as conditions allow. The prescribed burn projects will be on the Gunnison, Tres Rios and Uncompahgre Field Offices. The planned burns are part of larger projects to reduce hazardous fuels; protect wildland-urban interface communities; improve big game habitat, sage grouse habitat, and range conditions; and reintroduce fire to a fire-adapted ecosystem to restore healthy forests and species diversity.  

While no road closures are expected during the projects, camping near the units is discouraged due to increased traffic and likelihood of smoke in the area, particularly at night. Multiple days of burning may occur throughout the fall into the winter, as fuel conditions and weather permit. Project areas will be monitored once completed to ensure public safety. While smoke may be visible in the burn area at times, most of the smoke will lift and dissipate during the warmest parts of the day. Expect visible smoke in the area for several days after each burn is completed as vegetation in the interior continues to smolder. 

The BLM obtained smoke permits from the Colorado State Air Pollution Control Division, which identify atmospheric conditions under which the burns can be implemented. Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information, visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
 

Specific information on upcoming prescribed burn projects can be found in the News section.

Basic Information
Current as of Fri, 03/15/2024 - 16:59
Incident Type Prescribed Fire
Incident Commander Bureau of Land Management Colorado
Southwest District Fire & Aviation Management
Coordinates 37° 54' 9'' Latitude
-108° 49'
32
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Percent of Perimeter Contained 0%