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The Forsythe II Prescribed Burn area received 6-8 inches of snow over the weekend of April 27-28. The perimeter of Unit 38C near 359.1 Winiger Ridge Road that was burned last week has been secured and this unit is now in patrol status. Fire crews are now doing planning and preparation work for potential ignitions for Unit 44, south of 97.1 Lazy Z Road.

Ignitions are complete for today, Thursday, April 25, after successfully treating 67 acres at the Forsythe II prescribed burn. Firefighters will remain in the area to secure and monitor the perimeter of this burn unit.

Fire crews have completed a test fire and verified that conditions are good for another day of prescribed fire ignitions today, Thursday, April 25, for the Forsythe II Prescribed burn area. Smoke may be notably visible in the Gross Reservoir area as well as along the Front Range.

Ignitions are complete for today, Wednesday, April 24, after successfully treating 30 acres at the Forsythe II prescribed burn. Firefighters will remain in the area to secure and monitor the perimeter of this burn unit. Due to unforecasted overnight rain last night, burning conditions resulted in less smoke than was expected for today. Smoke may remain visible in the Gross Reservoir area.

Firefighters have conducted a test fire and verified that conditions are good for prescribed fire ignitions to continue as planned today, Wednesday, April 24, for the Forsythe II Prescribed burn area. Smoke may be notably visible in the Gross Reservoir area as well as along the Front Range.

Fire managers are monitoring conditions for potential ignition tomorrow, Wednesday April 24, on the Forsythe II Prescribed Burn. Ignitions will be contingent on appropriate weather conditions falling within the parameters of the burn plan.

Fire managers anticipate additional opportunity for planned ignitions on the Forsythe II Prescribed Burn area as soon as Sunday, April 21. Ignitions will be contingent on appropriate weather conditions falling within the parameters of the burn plan. Fire managers will be monitoring for weather parameters such as wind speeds and fuel moistures for the area.

Crews spent the day continuing to mop-up the perimeter of the prescribed fire and worked on increasing the span of containment line surrounding yesterday's ignited areas of the Forsythe II Prescribed Fire. We do not plan to ignite tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17. 

Ignitions are complete for today, Monday, April 15, after successfully treating 22 acres at the Forsythe II prescribed burn. Firefighters will remain in the area as they secure and monitor the perimeter of this burn unit. Smoke may continue to be visible in the Gross Reservoir area overnight.

Firefighters have conducted a test fire and determined that conditions are clear to allow ignitions to continue as planned today, Monday April 15, for the Forsythe II Prescribed burn area. Smoke may be visible in the area as well as along the Front Range in areas proximate to Gross Reservoir.