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Pike and San Isabel National Forests Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Plans Park County Prescribed Fire Project
PUEBLO, Colo., February 17, 2021 – The Pike and San Isabel National Forests Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands South Platte Ranger District plans to broadcast burn up to 300 acres in the Harris Park area of Park County as soon as weather and forest vegetation conditions meet project objectives.
The project is a continuation of hazardous fuels management projects the South Platte Ranger District implemented to improve forest health, minimize the risk to firefighters, and improve public safety. Prescribed fire is an effective land management tool used to reduce the accumulation of hazardous fuels and lessen the impacts of future wildfires.
Burning may occur during the winter or early spring of 2021. Ignitions will take place when weather and fuel conditions will comply with burn plan prescriptions which reduce substantial smoke impacts to surrounding communities.
If burning does take place, it may continue for several days to several weeks. Smoke may linger in the air after ignition is complete and may be visible from many locations surrounding the Harris Park area. Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information see:
www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health
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The US Forest Service, Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, South Platte Ranger District is planning on starting ignitions of the Harris Park RX – Bighorn Unit, approximately 35-40acres, at 1100 hrs. on 3/8/2021, depending on conditions today.
Please see attached map for exact location of unit.
Test fire should start around 1100 hrs.
Smoke maybe visible throughout the day in the area.
Date: Monday March 8, 2021
Location: Harris Park RX – Bighorn Unit
Acres Burned: 40 Acres
Comments: Public and firefighter safety is always the number-one priority in burning operations. Smoke and glowing embers of burning stumps and logs may be visible in the area throughout the evening. Seeing flames and smoke, even after dark, is part of normal operations as fuels are reduced on the landscape under the safest conditions. If you see alarming smoke or flames, please contact Pueblo Interagency Dispatch Center at (719) 553-1600. Firefighters will be on scene daily monitoring and patrolling until fire has been declared out.
Thank you,
Joe Sean Kennedy
District Fire Management Officer, Division 11
Forest Service
Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, South Platte Ranger District
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Control lines held for the Harris Park area prescribed broadcast burn conducted March 8, 2021. The public may see light smoke in the area but if you see an alarming amount, call Pueblo Interagency dispatch at (719) 553-1600. Left March 8, right March 9.
