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Fire crews have completed a test fire and verified that conditions are good for prescribed fire ignitions today, Saturday, May 17, for the Forsythe II Prescribed Burn area. In the interest of public and firefighter safety, this area is closed to the public during operations.

Residents and visitors in the vicinity should anticipate the presence of smoke during the prescribed burning operations. The smoke is most likely to be visible in the following areas: Lakeshore Subdivision, Crescent Village, Crescent Meadows, Gross Reservoir, Walker Mountain Ranch Park, Miramonte, Wondervu, Eldorado State park and various areas within Eastern Boulder County. 

Fire managers work closely with experts to minimize the impacts of smoke. Air quality is carefully monitored before and during a prescribed fire and all prescribed burns comply with state air quality regulations to minimize impacts to communities. To learn more about the potential health impacts of smoke visit www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.

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