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Ignitions on the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire have been completed. 3,000 acres were treated in the project with low intensity burning across the forest floor that consumed dead and down surface fuels, like grasses and shrubs. Fire crews will be patrolling the area to watch for any heat near the perimeter. 

There will be residual smoldering, as well as interior pockets of unburned fuel, that will continue to be consumed, producing smoke in the fire area for the next several days. Residents of surrounding communities and travelers along U.S. Route 285 may see smoke at times. 

Meanwhile, there may also be visible smoke columns or drifting smoke from the Comanche Fire near El Rito. For information about that incident, visit InciWeb at https://tinyurl.com/ComancheFire. 

This will be the final operational update for the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire unless there are significant changes. For questions or further information, contact fire information at 505-418-1038 or go to InciWeb at https://tinyurl.com/DoradoCanadaRx and the Forest’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter) at @CarsonNF.