January 8: Pile Burn Operations by ECFPD Wildland Module

The Module may be conducting PILE BURN operations TODAY January 8th, 2024 in the area of Hwy 126 and Hwy 285 at the Preserve at Pine Meadows OR the S Elk Creek Road area near the Glenelk Community.

We will be working on only one of the above listed sites based on conditions in the morning. A test burn will start at approximately 10am, and we will update on whether we are moving forward. Some information about the projects and maps follow:
- Burning piles in the Preserve at Pine Meadows or Glenelk areas
- Projects are part of an approximately 50 acre thinning project the Module completed in 2020, and a project near the Glenelk Community as part of a ridge top thinning project completed in 2022.
- Some smoke may be seen in the Preserve at Pine Meadows, Wandcrest, and Hwy 126 areas. For Glenelk, smoke may be seen near S Elk Creek Road, the Douglas Ranch Community, and surrounding areas.
- Smoke may affect your health, please follow the link below for more information on the health effects of smoke.
- For information on prescribed fire visit ecfd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index....4aa8833a3c43ae269481
- Please see maps below for pile burn areas.