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This map shows the 334-acre Headquarters Unit of the Front Country Prescribed Fire at Rocky Mountain National Park. Firefighters are preparing to complete a 100-acre section of this unit beginning Friday, November 1, 2024.
Firefighters light the test fire on day 2 of the Front Country Prescribed Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Firefighters begin firing a portion of the Front Country Prescribed Fire on November 2.
The Front Country Prescribed Fire is a 3000-acre prescribed fire project located in Rocky Mountain National Park. This project will reduce available fuels and the risk of future catastrophic fire by introducing low-to-moderate intensity fire on the landscape. By introducing fire and removing fuels when conditions are favorable, the area will serve as a fire break that can be used to defend the park and surrounding communities against future wildfires. The prescribed fire will also allow fire to play its natural role in the ecosystem by reducing ground fuels, invigorating native grasses, and decreasing stand densities in meadows and montane forests.
The overall 3000-acre project is subdivided into several smaller units, one of which is the 334-acre Headquarters Unit, located near Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, south of Highway 36.
Firefighters completed approximately 100 acres of the 334-acre Headquarters Unit on Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2. No further ignitions are planned at this time; future operations will be announced on this page and on Rocky Mountain Naitonal Park's social media channels.
| Current as of | Sat, 12/07/2024 - 12:33 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Prescribed Fire |
| Location | Rocky Mountain National Park; 2.5 miles west of Estes Park, CO |
| Incident Commander | N. Hallam, Burn Boss A. Klee, Burn Boss Trainee |
| Coordinates |
40° 22' 2.33'' Latitude
-105° 34' 4.54
'' Longitude
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