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May 9, 2023 Evening Update on Animas City Mountain RX
Animas City Mountain Prescribed Burn
Publication Type: News 05/10/2023
The Animas City Mountain prescribed burn completed the second day of ignitions. 102 acres were accomplished today. Unit 4 & 7 had favorable fire effects in Ponderosa Pine and Gambel Oak. Smoke is anticipated to settle in the Durango valley bottom overnight. Go to www.airnow.gov for current air quality. If there is smoke in your neighborhood, visit SJBPH Wildfire & Air Quality Resources for mitigation tips bit.ly/3vBEsfL
Fire personnel will continue to work to secure burn perimeter. Burning operations will cease to permit smoke dispersal on Wednesday and Thursday. The next opportunity for ignitions will be Friday, May 12th. Fire resources anticipate burning up to 221 acres in Unit 5 & 6.
Information phone line is 970-501-5665