InciWebRX Pile Burning West Dolores Rim Gunnison Gorge NCA
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BLM Southwest District will conduct prescribed pile burning on the Tres Rios and Uncompahgre Field Offices BLM-administered lands.
If conditions are favorable today (2/2/2022), prescribed pile burning will take place in the West Dolores Rim area located approx. 2.5 miles east of Egnar, CO and Highway 141; 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 Successfully Burn 75 piles in West Dolores Rim Area
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West Dolores Rim area had favorable conditions today (1/13/2022) which allowed firefighters to burn 75 piles within the 10-acres project area on Tres Rios Field Office BLM-administered lands. Expect to see light smoke east of Hwy 141 near Egnar, CO.
Tres Rios Field Office continue prescribed pile burning on West Dolores Rim
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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, 75 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.
Tres Rios Field Office complete RX Burn of 75 piles on West Dolores Rim
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The BLM Southwest District had favorable conditions today to burn 75 piles on the West Dolores Rim 10-acre project area within the Tres Rios Field Office BLM-administered lands. The area is approximately 2.5 miles east of Egnar, CO and Highway 141. Light smoke maybe visible from Hwy 141 and Egnar, CO.
RX Pile Burning Jan 6 2022 West Dolores Rim area Tres Rios Field Office
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BLM Southwest District will conduct prescribed pile burning on the Tres Rios Field Office BLM-administered lands.
Pile burning will take place in the West Dolores Rim area located approx. 2.5 miles east of Egnar, CO and Highway 141, if conditions are favorable. Project area is 10 acres with 70 piles of pinyon pine and juniper debris that were removed to improve sage grouse habitat. The number of piles burned per a day will be based on smoke dispersal conditions. 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 Tres Rios Uncompahgre Field Offices continue prescribed pile burns
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BLM to conduct prescribed pile burning on public lands managed by Tres Rios and Uncompahgre Field Offices this winter
• Sand Flats Piles along the Gunnison River in Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area north of Delta, CO
• Piles along Gunnison River in the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, 4 miles east of Delta, CO
• West Dolores Rim Piles, east of Hwy 141, Egnar and Dove Creek, CO
• Piles in Yellow Jacket area within Canyons of Ancients National Monument, 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
“These burn projects will improve forest health by reducing hazardous fuels and eliminating invasive species. Burns will be conducted once favorable amounts of snow or rain are received, and areas have acceptable smoke dispersal to minimize potential smoke impacts to local communities,” stated James Savage, BLM Supervisory Fuels Specialist.
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.
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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The Southwest Colorado BLM District covers the BLM Gunnison Field Office, Uncompahgre Field Office, and Tres Rios Field Office in the Colorado counties of Archuleta, Conejos, Delta, Dolores, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mesa, Mineral, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Juan, and San Miguel.
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.Bureau of Land Management Colorado Southwest District
BLM Southwest District will Conduct Prescribed Pile Burning Dec 16 2021
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BLM Southwest District will conduct prescribed pile burning on the BLM-administered lands in Gunnison and Tres Rios Field Offices.
Tres Rios Field Office - Canyons of Ancients National Monument in the Yellow Jacket area, 24 miles west of Cortez, CO if conditions are favorable. Approximately 36 hand piles to remove Tamarisk, willow, and Russian olive brush. Removal of invasive plant species helps to restore the riparian habitat. Smoke maybe visible from Hwy 491.
Gunnison Field Office will burn 20 machine piles from an old timber sale in the Los Pinos area, 13 miles south of Powderhorn, CO and Hwy 149 if conditions are favorable. The timber sale removed standing dead trees near private property. Smoke maybe visible from County Road 27 and Powderhorn.
For more information about prescribed fire smoke and health impacts, visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
BLM SWD Plan to Conduct Pile Burning this Winter
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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.
BLM Uncompahgre Field Office successfully burned 10 hand piles
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Yesterday, BLM Uncompahgre Field Office successfully burned 10 hand piles from 3 acres of vegetation removed for fuels reduction along Ouray County Road 4A/Lake Lenore subdivision in the Four Neighborhood area north of Ouray, Colorado.
For more information about prescribed fire smoke and health impacts, visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
BLM Uncompahgre Field Office RX Pile Burn Four Neighborhood Area 1282021
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December 8, 2021 - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office plans to burn approximately 10 hand piles on BLM-administered lands in the Four Neighborhood area along Ouray County Road 4A/Lake Lenore subdivision approximately 4 miles north of the town of Ouray as conditions allow. These hand piles are from previous fuels reduction work that removed pinon pine, juniper, and oak brush to provide safer access/egress along the county road in the event of a wildfire. Smoke may be visible from Ouray and Hwy 550.
For more information about prescribed fire smoke and health impacts, visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.