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Firefighters on the Dolores Ranger District successfully completed prescribed burning across 1,133 acres on three burn units in the Boggy Draw area today (Thursday, May 9). Ignitions are complete for this week but crews will be on scene in the days to come to secure the burn and mitigate hazards near roads and trails.

The Boggy Draw Trail system is closed and will remain closed until it is safe to reopen. Personnel will work to make that closure as short as possible.

A planned burn of 700 acres on Hay Camp Mesa for tomorrow has been postponed due to expected unfavorable weather.

This burn was conducted to reduce the risk from future catastrophic wildfires on the forest and help protect nearby private property. A low-to-moderate-intensity burn reduces available fuels, thereby lowering the intensity of a possible future fire. Low-to- moderate intensity fire also improves conditions for native plants, animals, and their habitats and begins to restore ecological balance to areas where natural fires were previously suppressed.

Smoke has been heavy along short portions of the Dolores-Norwood road and could be overnight and into the morning hours on Friday. Fire personnel will continue to be working along this and other roads in the burn area so please drive with caution and use your headlights.