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If conditions allow the BLM Tres Rios Field Office plans to initiate prescribed pile burning in the Dawson Draw project area on BLM-managed lands located 15 miles northeast of Dove Creek, CO on November 30, 2023. 

Today, fire resources on the West Dolores Rim prescribed burn successfully completed units 23 and 24 for a total of 400 acres. This was a second entry burn surrounded by units that have recently been treated. Firefighters will remain in the area through the weekend. Light smoke may be visible east of Egnar, CO. 

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southwest District plans to conduct two prescribed fire treatments Wednesday, September 27, 2023, if conditions allow. 

Prescribed fires planned on Carpenter Ridge and West Dolores Rim 

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southwest District has cancelled Carpenter Ridge prescribed burn for Wednesday, September 27, 2023, due to unfavorable weather forecast. A strong system is moving into the prescribed burn weather forecast area on Thursday afternoon/evening for gusty winds, and low humidity.

BLM Southwest District Fire successfully completed 280 acres on the West Dolores Rim prescribed burn today. Firefighters will look at burning Units 23 and 24 on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, if conditions are good. During ignition operations, holding crews are needed to ensure the operation goes smoothly and is successful.

Firefighters on the West Dolores Rim Prescribed Burn have good conditions to resume ignition operations today, Monday, September 25, 2023. They will use drip torches to ignite the perimeter and an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) drone with PSD (plastic sphere dispenser) for aerial ignition in the interior area of the burn unit. Smoke may be visible east of Egnar, CO. 

The West Dolores Rim Prescribed Burn has been cancelled for Sunday, September 24, 2023, due to poor smoke forecast and cooler temperatures. Firefighters will patrol units burned yesterday. Burning will resume on Monday, September 25, 2023, if conditions are good. 

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southwest District plans to conduct prescribed fire treatments in the West Dolores Rim project area starting today, September 23, through September 25, 2023, if conditions allow. The treatment area is managed by the Tres Rios Field Office and is located approximately five miles east of Egnar, CO in San Miguel County.

Feb. 28, 2023, 11:25 AM - Update on BLM Southwest District Grandview area prescribed pile burning southeast of Durango, Colorado. Fire resources are reporting favorable conditions with adequate snow cover and winds 5 to 10 mph from the southwest to move smoke out.