USFS South Platte Ranger District Prescribed Burning 2021-22 Season

USFS_Pike&San Isabel @PSICC_NF 20m
All ignitions on the #SandSpringsRX have been successfully completed. Crews will patrol the area into the night. Smoke will continue to be visible in the area and on HWY 126 as the heavy logs continue to burn within the interior. #SouthPlatteRD


Email update
Thursday, October 28, 2021

Location: Sand Springs Prescribed Burn - Unit A and B

Acres Burned: 142 Acres

Comments: Public and firefighter safety is the number-one priority in prescribed fire operations. Crews successfully ignited all 112 acres in Unit B today. All control lines held and objectives were successfully met. A 20-person handcrew and a Type-3 Engine will remain on scene, patrolling the control lines overnight. Additional resources will return in the morning to begin mop-up and further securing the edges. Smoke may negatively impact visibility along highway 126 at times and, therefore, caution is advised.

USFS_Pike&San Isabel @PSICC_NF 32m
Large logs and branches continue to smolder this morning on the #SandSpringsRX. Crews are working to lessen the amount of smoke in the area by piling logs and cooling down remaining heat sources. #SouthPlatteRD

Pike NF South Platte RD - Sand Springs RX - Update 10/29/2021

Location: Sand Springs Prescribed Burn

Size: 142 Acres

Comments: Public and firefighter safety is the number-one priority in prescribed fire operations. Today’s fire activity mainly consisted of smoldering stumps holes, heavy logs, litter, and duff layers. Firefighters began the process of mopping-up by extinguishing burning materials closest to the control lines. They made good progress and all activity stayed within the control lines. Work will continue tomorrow morning and each following day until the fire is declared out. It is expected that smoke may negatively impact visibility along highway 126 at times and, therefore, caution is advised.

PSICC @PSICC_NF 31m
We are aware of light smoke on the #SouthPlatteRD along Highway 126 / Forest Service Road 550. Crews conducted the #SandSpringsRX last week & interior pockets + big logs continue to smolder. We are monitoring and cooling down hot spots using hoses. #goodfire

The US Forest Service, Pike National Forest, South Platte Ranger District is planning to ignite slash piles on the Payne Gulch project 02/15/2022, depending on conditions today.

Please see attached map for exact location of unit.

Test fire should start around 1000 hrs.

Smoke maybe visible throughout the day in the area.

The US Forest Service, Pike National Forest, South Platte Ranger District is planning to ignite slash piles on the Payne Gulch and Raleigh Peak projects 02/16/2022, depending on conditions today.

Test fire should start around 1100 hrs.

Smoke maybe visible throughout the day in the area.

The US Forest Service, Pike National Forest, South Platte Ranger District is planning to ignite slash piles on the Raleigh Peak project 03/07/2022, depending on conditions tomorrow.

Please see attached map for exact location of unit. Raleigh Peak project’s closest community is Buffalo Creek, Colorado.

Test fire should start around 1100 hrs.

Smoke maybe visible throughout the day in the area.

The US Forest Service, Pike National Forest, South Platte Ranger District is planning to ignite slash piles on the Spring Creek project today 3/18/2022, depending on conditions.

The Spring Creek project is approximately 3 miles south of Buffalo Creek. 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.

The US Forest Service, Pike National Forest, South Platte Ranger District is planning to ignite slash piles on the Spring Creek project 03/21/2022, depending on conditions today.

Test fire should start around 1000 hrs.

Smoke maybe visible throughout the day in the area.

The US Forest Service, Pike National Forest, South Platte Ranger District is planning to ignite slash piles on the Spring Creek project 03/22/2022, depending on conditions today.

Please see attached map for exact location of unit.

Test fire should start around 1000 hrs.

Smoke maybe visible throughout the day in the area.