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Prescribed burning planned in Disappointment Valley and West Dolores Rim

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Publication Type: News Tue, 04/12/2022 - 12:00

Prescribed burning planned in Disappointment Valley east of Egnar and West Dolores Rim east of Dove Creek

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office plans to conduct several prescribed burns beginning April 15 or as conditions allow. The burns will treat up to 885 acres of pinyon, juniper, and mixed mountain shrub within the Dawson Project Area. The project area is split between San Miguel and Dolores counties, located 13 miles east-northeast of Dove Creek and 10 miles east of Egnar. In addition, crews will continue treating up to 1,900 acres of ponderosa pine and Gambel oak within the West Dolores Rim Project Area, located about seven miles east of Dove Creek and locally referred to as the “East and North Pines.” The planned burns are part of a larger project to reduce hazardous fuels, protect wildland-urban interface communities, improve big game habitat, sage grouse habitat, range conditions, and reintroduce fire to a fire-adapted ecosystem to restore healthy forests and species diversity. Last year, several West Dolores Rim Project units were successfully treated and are already showing signs of improved habitat. “Both project areas have detailed prescribed burn plans outlining specific parameters that must be met to ensure the burn is controlled successfully”, said Tyler Corbin, acting BLM Fire Management Specialist. “We will continue to monitor weather conditions and air quality to minimize the potential for smoke impacts on the health and safety of our communities and fire resources.” While no road closures are expected during the project, camping near the units is discouraged due to increased traffic and the likelihood of smoke in the area, particularly at night. As fuel conditions and weather permit, multiple days of burning may occur throughout the spring into summer and then again in the late summer into fall. Project areas will be monitored once completed 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. Expect visible smoke in the area for several days after each burn is completed as vegetation in the interior continues to smolder. 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. For information on prescribed burns, visit the Southwest District BLM Prescribed Fire InciWeb page (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7852/) or follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/SWD_Fire) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BLMMontroseFireUnit).

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Great Day of RX Pile Burning on West Dolores Rim

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Publication Type: News Mon, 03/21/2022 - 12:00

March 21, 2022 - The West Dolores Rim area had great conditions today to allow firefighters to burn 2,000 piles, completing 100 acres of treatment on Tres Rios Field Office BLM-administered lands. Light smoke might be visible east of Hwy 141 near Egnar, CO.

BLM SWD RX Burn Info, visit: Southwest District BLM Prescribed Fire InciWeb https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/news/7852/ and follow us on Twitter @SWD_Fire and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/BLMMontroseFireUnit.

BLM Southwest District Burning at West Rim March 21

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Publication Type: News Mon, 03/21/2022 - 12:00

March 21, 2022 - BLM Southwest District will continue prescribed pile burning on the Tres Rios Field Office BLM-administered lands in the West Dolores Rim area.

The project area is located approx. 2.5 miles east of Egnar, CO and Highway 141. If conditions are favorable, piles of pinyon pine and juniper debris that were removed to improve sage grouse habitat will be burned. Smoke maybe visible from Hwy 141 and Egnar, CO.

For more information about prescribed fire smoke and health impacts, visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.

BLM SWD RX Burn Info, visit: Southwest District BLM Prescribed Fire InciWeb https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/news/7852/ and follow us on Twitter @SWD_Fire and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/BLMMontroseFireUnit.

Great day of burning on Dry Creek Basin West Dolores Rim

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Publication Type: News Fri, 03/11/2022 - 12:00

March 11, 2022 - Another great day of prescribed pile burning on Tres Rios Field Office BLM-administered lands. Firefighters were able to burn 50 piles, treating 5 acres on the Dry Creek Basin unit and 1,000 piles, treating 45 acres on the West Dolores Rim unit. Light smoke might be visible near these areas.

BLM SWD RX Burn Info, visit: Southwest District BLM Prescribed Fire InciWeb https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/news/7852/ and follow us on Twitter @SWD_Fire and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/BLMMontroseFireUnit.

Prescribed Pile Burning planned for Dry Creek Basin West Dolores Rim

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Publication Type: News Fri, 03/11/2022 - 12:00

March 11, 2022: BLM Southwest District will continue prescribed pile burning on the Tres Rios Field Office BLM-administered lands in the West Dolores Rim and Dry Creek Basin areas if conditions are favorable.

The West Dolores Rim project area is located approx. 2.5 miles east of Egnar, CO and Highway 141, and Dry Creek Basin project is located near U29 Rd north of Highway 141 approx. 15 miles southwest of Norwood, CO. Smoke maybe visible near these areas.

For more information about prescribed fire smoke and health impacts, visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.

Firefighters burn 1000 piles today at West Dolores Rim RX project

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Publication Type: News Wed, 03/09/2022 - 12:00

The West Dolores Rim area had great conditions today to allow firefighters to burn 1,000 piles, completing 75 acres of treatment on Tres Rios Field Office BLM-administered lands. Light smoke might be visible east of Hwy 141 near Egnar, CO.

Pile burning continues on West Dolores Rim with new snow 392022

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Publication Type: News Wed, 03/09/2022 - 12:00

BLM Southwest District loves the recent snow that gives us an opportunity to continue prescribed pile burning today on the Tres Rios Field Office BLM-administered lands in the West Dolores Rim area.

For more information about prescribed fire smoke and health impacts, visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.

BLM SWD RX Burn Info, also follow us on Twitter @SWD_Fire and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/BLMMontroseFireUnit.

New snow assists the Southwest District in burning 265 piles

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Publication Type: News Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:00

The new snow created favorable conditions today allowing firefighters to burn 250 piles at Summit Lake area on Tres Rios Field Office BLM-administered lands and 15 piles at Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area on Uncompahgre Field Office BLM-administered lands. Light smoke might be visible near these areas.

BLM SWD RX Burn Info, visit: Southwest District BLM Prescribed Fire InciWeb https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/news/7852/ and follow us on Twitter @SWD_Fire and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/BLMMontroseFireUnit.

Pile Burning today near Summit Lake and Gunnison Gorge NCA

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Publication Type: News Wed, 02/23/2022 - 12:00

The recent snowstorm is helping the BLM Southwest District to conduct pile burning on the Tres Rios and Uncompahgre Field Offices BLM-administered lands.

Prescribed pile burning will take place if conditions are favorable in the Summit Lake area located near Hwy 184, approx. 6 miles northwest of Mancos, CO; and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area located approx. 2 miles east of Austin, CO and 1 mile south of Hwy 92 on the BLM-administered lands. Smoke maybe visible near those locations.

For more information about prescribed fire smoke and health impacts, visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.

Tres Rios Field Office completed 300 burn piles on 45 acres

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Publication Type: News Tue, 02/22/2022 - 12:00

The BLM Southwest District had favorable conditions today burning piles in the West Dolores Rim area located east of Egnar, CO, completing 300 piles on 45 acres within the Tres Rios Field Office BLM-administered lands.

The prescribed pile burning in Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area east of Austin, CO was postponed, due to lack of precipitation in the area.

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