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Carpenter Ridge and West Dolores Rim Prescribed Burns planned for Sept. 27, 2023
Southwest District BLM Prescribed Fire
Publication Type: Announcement 09/27/2023
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southwest District plans to conduct two prescribed fire treatments Wednesday, September 27, 2023, if conditions allow.
Carpenter Ridge project area is located two miles outside of Paradox Valley, CO, between Q13 and R3 roads (Rimrocker Trail route). Firefighters plan to burn 200 acres of oak brush and pine tree litter. The Rimrocker trail, Q13 and R5 roads will remain open but may experience some smoke impacts throughout the burning period.
Firefighters plan to resume ignitions on West Dolores Rim project area located east of Egnar, CO. They successful completed 620 acres in previous days, and plan to burn an additional 400 acres in units 23 and 24.
The projects are part of the BLM’s ongoing commitment to protect human health and safety while maintaining or enhancing forest and woodland health and functionality. 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 CO Dept of Public Health & Environment - Wood smoke and health.
More information on Southwest District prescribed fuel treatments at InciWeb_Southwest District BLM Prescribed Fire and follow our Facebook-BLM Southwest District or Twitter-@SWD_Fire pages.
