South Platte Ranger District Plans Prescribed Burning for Areas in Park, Jeffco

Date: 2/21/2023

Location: Hatch, Harris Park and Kelsey-Gun

Patrol conducted by: Captain 11-1

Number of piles still smoldering: 0 piles at Hatch, and 100 at Kelsey-Gun, 3 at Harris Park

Potential Smoke impacts to smoke receptors (i.e. highways and/or communities): Community of Deckers to the south also riverside residences along S Platte River Road for Hatch and the CR-67 Corridor for Kelsey Gun. Impact to the Harris Park Community and CR 43.

Patrol Status: District 11 resources will patrol piles until out.

Patrol needs for next operational period: District 11 resources will patrol piles on 2/22/2023

Additional Comments: Smoke may be visible in the area and Firefighters monitor the area after burning is complete. Public and firefighter safety is always the number-one priority in burning operations. Seeing flames and smoke, even after dark, is part of normal operations. This reduces fuels on the landscape under the safest conditions. If you see alarming smoke or flames, please contact Pueblo Interagency Dispatch Center at (719) 553-1600.

Date: 2/23/2023

Location: Hatch, Harris Park and Kelsey-Gun

Patrol conducted by: Captain 11-2, Mod 11

Number of piles still smoldering: 0 piles at Hatch, and 89 at Kelsey-Gun, 3 at Harris Park

Potential Smoke impacts to smoke receptors (i.e. highways and/or communities): Community of Deckers to the south also riverside residences along S Platte River Road for Hatch and the CR-67 Corridor for Kelsey Gun. Impact to the Harris Park Community and CR 43.

Patrol Status: District 11 resources will patrol piles until out.

Patrol needs for next operational period: District 11 resources will patrol piles on 2/24/2023

Additional Comments: Smoke may be visible in the area and Firefighters monitor the area after burning is complete. Public and firefighter safety is always the number-one priority in burning operations. Seeing flames and smoke, even after dark, is part of normal operations. This reduces fuels on the landscape under the safest conditions. If you see alarming smoke or flames, please contact Pueblo Interagency Dispatch Center at (719) 553-1600.

Date: 2/24/2023

Location: Hatch, Harris Park and Kelsey-Gun

Patrol conducted by: Captain 11-2, Mod 11

Number of piles still smoldering: 0 piles at Hatch, and 80 at Kelsey-Gun, 0 at Harris Park

Potential Smoke impacts to smoke receptors (i.e. highways and/or communities): Community of Deckers to the south also riverside residences along S Platte River Road for Hatch and the CR-67 Corridor for Kelsey Gun. Impact to the Harris Park Community and CR 43.

Patrol Status: District 11 resources will patrol piles until out.

Patrol needs for next operational period: District 11 resources will patrol piles on 2/25/2023

Additional Comments: Smoke may be visible in the area and Firefighters monitor the area after burning is complete. Public and firefighter safety is always the number-one priority in burning operations. Seeing flames and smoke, even after dark, is part of normal operations. This reduces fuels on the landscape under the safest conditions. If you see alarming smoke or flames, please contact Pueblo Interagency Dispatch Center at (719) 553-1600.

Date: 2/25/2023

Location: Hatch, Harris Park and Kelsey-Gun

Patrol conducted by: Captain 11-2, Mod 11

Number of piles still smoldering: 0 piles at Hatch, and 70 at Kelsey-Gun, 0 at Harris Park

Potential Smoke impacts to smoke receptors (i.e. highways and/or communities): Community of Deckers to the south also riverside residences along S Platte River Road for Hatch and the CR-67 Corridor for Kelsey Gun. Impact to the Harris Park Community and CR 43.

Patrol Status: District 11 resources will patrol piles until out.

Patrol needs for next operational period: District 11 resources will patrol piles on 2/26/2023

Additional Comments: Smoke may be visible in the area and Firefighters monitor the area after burning is complete. Public and firefighter safety is always the number-one priority in burning operations. Seeing flames and smoke, even after dark, is part of normal operations. This reduces fuels on the landscape under the safest conditions. If you see alarming smoke or flames, please contact Pueblo Interagency Dispatch Center at (719) 553-1600.

Date: 3/1/2023

Location: Hatch, Harris Park and Kelsey-Gun

Patrol conducted by: Mod 11. Engine 11-1

Number of piles still smoldering: 0 at Hatch, 0 at Harris Park, and 5 at Kelsey-Gunn

Potential Smoke impacts to smoke receptors (i.e. highways and/or communities): Community Spring Creek and along the 126 corridor for Kelsey-Gun as well as Deckers and the 67 corridor from Hatch

Patrol Status: Module 11, E-11-1, E-11-2 resources will patrol piles until out.

Patrol needs for next operational period: Module 11, E-11-1, E-11-2 resources will patrol piles on 3/2

Additional Comments: Smoke may be visible in the area and Firefighters monitor the area after burning is complete. Public and firefighter safety is always the number-one priority in burning operations. Seeing flames and smoke, even after dark, is part of normal operations. This reduces fuels on the landscape under the safest conditions. If you see alarming smoke or flames, please contact Pueblo Interagency Dispatch Center at (719) 553-1600.