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BLM SWD Plan to Conduct Pile Burning this Winter
Southwest District BLM Prescribed Fire
Publication Type: News 12/16/2021
BLM to conduct prescribed pile burning on public lands managed by Gunnison, Tres Rios, and Uncompahgre Field Offices this winter
* Gunnison Gorge NCA Piles along Gunnison River, 4 miles east of Delta, CO
* Los Pinos Piles 13 miles south of Powderhorn, CO and Hwy 149
* West Dolores Rim Piles, east of Hwy 141, Egnar and Dove Creek, CO.
* Canyons of Ancients National Monument Piles in Yellow Jacket area, 24 miles west of Cortez, CO
* Summit Lake Piles south of Hwy 184 between Dolores and Mancos, CO
* Dry Creek Piles 10 miles south of Naturita, CO and near Hwy 141
The prescribed pile burning may take multiple days to complete once initiated and will be monitored throughout the process to ensure public safety. While smoke may be visible in the area at times, most of the smoke will lift and dissipate during the warmest parts of the day. A detailed burn plan outlines the parameters for prescribed burns.
The BLM obtained smoke permits from the Colorado State Air Pollution Control Division, which identify atmospheric conditions under which the burns can be implemented. Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information, visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
This year, we invite everyone to reimagine your public lands as we celebrate 75 years of the BLM’s stewardship and service to the American people. The BLM manages approximately 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The agency’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.