Expect smoke in the area today (November 13, 2018) please see the News page for more details.
Current fires may create smoky conditions for Glacier View Fire Protection District and the surrounding areas
The prescribed burn in Red Feather has been completed, however you may still see smoke from that area as the interior of the burn area continues to smolder. It is being monitored. Please see the "News" tab for the latest on the prescribed burn.
You may also see some smoke from the Seaman Fire, this fire update is also on our "News" tab and will continue to be updated.
The Silver Creek Fire is currently producing the most smoke, although this fire is not in our district or even in our county, we may experience smoky conditions from this fire. This fire is approximately 16 miles northwest of Kremmling, CO. For more information on this fire please go to: InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5985/
The prescribed burn in Red Feather has been completed, however you may still see smoke from that area as the interior of the burn area continues to smolder. It is being monitored. Please see the "News" tab for the latest on the prescribed burn.
You may also see some smoke from the Seaman Fire, this fire update is also on our "News" tab and will continue to be updated.
The Silver Creek Fire is currently producing the most smoke, although this fire is not in our district or even in our county, we may experience smoky conditions from this fire. This fire is approximately 16 miles northwest of Kremmling, CO. For more information on this fire please go to: InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5985/
Red Feather Prescribed Burn could resume later this week - September 4, 2018
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Canyon Lake Ranger District fire managers are monitoring conditions in the Roosevelt National Forest to return to operations on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn as soon as Friday. If conditions allow, burning could continue throughout the weekend.
Wildfires this summer are a serious reminder of how important proactive fuels management can be in our National Forests, particularly in the wildland-urban interface. This prescribed burn is located north of Red Feather Lakes, Colo., east of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision at 8,500 feet elevation.
A great deal of work has already taken place on this burn and provides a treated line or previously burned ground around much of the perimeter, leaving the interior portion left to burn. In 2017, 1,513 acres of the total 4,348-acre project was successfully burned. This March, firefighters targeted south-facing slopes and accomplished approximately 1,600 more acres. Approximately 1,000 acres remain of this fuels reduction effort.
Appropriate conditions must be met before burning can take place. Fire managers are carefully monitoring these conditions, including a favorable weather forecast (temperature, wind, precipitation, etc.), fuel moisture, smoke dispersal and necessary staffing.
Weather is monitored throughout the burn and burning will be halted if conditions fall outside of the required conditions. Public and firefighter safety is always the number one priority in burning operations. In ideal conditions, as many as 500 acres could be burned in one day.
To check the latest updates on when burning could occur, check our recorded incident information line at 970-498-1030 or follow us on Twitter @usfsclrd. To get added to the email notification list, send an email to rcloudman@fs.fed.us. Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information see https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Canyon Lake Ranger District fire managers are monitoring conditions in the Roosevelt National Forest to return to operations on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn as soon as Friday. If conditions allow, burning could continue throughout the weekend.
Wildfires this summer are a serious reminder of how important proactive fuels management can be in our National Forests, particularly in the wildland-urban interface. This prescribed burn is located north of Red Feather Lakes, Colo., east of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision at 8,500 feet elevation.
A great deal of work has already taken place on this burn and provides a treated line or previously burned ground around much of the perimeter, leaving the interior portion left to burn. In 2017, 1,513 acres of the total 4,348-acre project was successfully burned. This March, firefighters targeted south-facing slopes and accomplished approximately 1,600 more acres. Approximately 1,000 acres remain of this fuels reduction effort.
Appropriate conditions must be met before burning can take place. Fire managers are carefully monitoring these conditions, including a favorable weather forecast (temperature, wind, precipitation, etc.), fuel moisture, smoke dispersal and necessary staffing.
Weather is monitored throughout the burn and burning will be halted if conditions fall outside of the required conditions. Public and firefighter safety is always the number one priority in burning operations. In ideal conditions, as many as 500 acres could be burned in one day.
To check the latest updates on when burning could occur, check our recorded incident information line at 970-498-1030 or follow us on Twitter @usfsclrd. To get added to the email notification list, send an email to rcloudman@fs.fed.us. Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information see https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
UPDATE: June 14, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. - Badger Creek Fire
Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Black
Shane Greer, Incident Commander
Information Center: (307) 745-2378
Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Hundreds Attend Public Meeting as Badger Fire Continues to Grow
Current Situation: The Badger Creek Fire grew significantly on Wednesday. Most of the fire’s growth was on the east side of the fire as it was driven by winds into dense vegetation. Intense fire behavior and thick smoke made it unsafe for firefighters and aviation resources to take suppression action on the east side of the fire throughout much of the day. Firefighters focused on protecting structures and other values at risk, as well as building line around the fire where it was safe to do so. While there is still no containment of the fire, crews have been successful in building line around portions of the west, south and north sides of the fire.
About 300 people attending the Badger Fire public meeting on Wednesday night. Fire officials provided a fire update and addressed questions and concerns from the public. The meeting was recorded and posted to the incident Facebook page.
Firefighting priorities for Thursday continue to focus on strategies where the firefighters can be successful protecting structures and other values at risk; where they can safely do so. The fire is currently 11,021 acres with no containment. On Thursday, crews will continue to build a fire line on the north side of the fire; at times using fire to bring the fire’s edge to control features. To the south, firefighters will construct both hand and dozer line to limit fire spread. On the east side of the fire, crews plan to assess and mitigate risk to structures along the Hwy 10 corridor. Aviation resources will continue to assist firefighters by slowing the fire’s spread and extinguish hot spots.
Weather: A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the Badger Creek Fire area from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A slight shift in the weather pattern is expected to result in stronger west-southwest winds in the fire area. Gusts are expected to be in excess of 30 mph on Thursday afternoon. Conditions will remain hot, dry and windy, however a slight increase in moisture in the afternoon should result in increased cloud cover.
Closures and Public Safety: The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Laramie Ranger District has enacted and emergency closure in the vicinity of the Badger Creek Fire to ensure the protection of the public and fire. The closure order is posted on the Forest’s website and InciWeb.
Albany County Officials have issued evacuation orders for the communities of Foxpark, Mountain Home, Wold Tract, Wyocolo, Gramm, Beehive, Miller Lake, and the areas along Highway 10 from Woods Landing south to the Colorado state line. This includes Woods Landing, New Jelm, and Jelm. Pre-evacuation orders are in place for the community of Foxborough.
Several road closures remain in place due to the ongoing Badger Creek Fire.
Tip Line: The cause of the Badger Creek Fire is under investigation. The public is asked to call 307-745-2392 (select option 5, and leave a detailed message) with any information on activity they may have seen near Forest Service Roads 501 and 544D in the area of the Mountain Home OHV Trail system on the afternoon of Sunday, June 10.
For More Information:
InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5836/
Facebook: facebook.com/BadgerCreekFire2018
Twitter: @FS_MBRTB
Fire Info Line: (307) 745-2378
Badger Creek Fire Statistics:
Start Date: June 10
Location: 2 miles NW of Mountain Home, WY
Size: 11,021 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Cause: Under Investigation
Shane Greer, Incident Commander
Information Center: (307) 745-2378
Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Hundreds Attend Public Meeting as Badger Fire Continues to Grow
Current Situation: The Badger Creek Fire grew significantly on Wednesday. Most of the fire’s growth was on the east side of the fire as it was driven by winds into dense vegetation. Intense fire behavior and thick smoke made it unsafe for firefighters and aviation resources to take suppression action on the east side of the fire throughout much of the day. Firefighters focused on protecting structures and other values at risk, as well as building line around the fire where it was safe to do so. While there is still no containment of the fire, crews have been successful in building line around portions of the west, south and north sides of the fire.
About 300 people attending the Badger Fire public meeting on Wednesday night. Fire officials provided a fire update and addressed questions and concerns from the public. The meeting was recorded and posted to the incident Facebook page.
Firefighting priorities for Thursday continue to focus on strategies where the firefighters can be successful protecting structures and other values at risk; where they can safely do so. The fire is currently 11,021 acres with no containment. On Thursday, crews will continue to build a fire line on the north side of the fire; at times using fire to bring the fire’s edge to control features. To the south, firefighters will construct both hand and dozer line to limit fire spread. On the east side of the fire, crews plan to assess and mitigate risk to structures along the Hwy 10 corridor. Aviation resources will continue to assist firefighters by slowing the fire’s spread and extinguish hot spots.
Weather: A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the Badger Creek Fire area from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A slight shift in the weather pattern is expected to result in stronger west-southwest winds in the fire area. Gusts are expected to be in excess of 30 mph on Thursday afternoon. Conditions will remain hot, dry and windy, however a slight increase in moisture in the afternoon should result in increased cloud cover.
Closures and Public Safety: The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Laramie Ranger District has enacted and emergency closure in the vicinity of the Badger Creek Fire to ensure the protection of the public and fire. The closure order is posted on the Forest’s website and InciWeb.
Albany County Officials have issued evacuation orders for the communities of Foxpark, Mountain Home, Wold Tract, Wyocolo, Gramm, Beehive, Miller Lake, and the areas along Highway 10 from Woods Landing south to the Colorado state line. This includes Woods Landing, New Jelm, and Jelm. Pre-evacuation orders are in place for the community of Foxborough.
Several road closures remain in place due to the ongoing Badger Creek Fire.
- WYO 230 remains closed between Woods Landing and the Colorado state line.
- WYO 10 is also now closed from Woods Landing to the Colorado state line.
- In Colorado, Colorado Highway 127 is closed from the Colorado 125 junction to the Wyoming state line (except for local traffic).
- Albany County requests those who have been evacuated to email ema@co.albany.wy.us with accurate contact information.
Tip Line: The cause of the Badger Creek Fire is under investigation. The public is asked to call 307-745-2392 (select option 5, and leave a detailed message) with any information on activity they may have seen near Forest Service Roads 501 and 544D in the area of the Mountain Home OHV Trail system on the afternoon of Sunday, June 10.
For More Information:
InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5836/
Facebook: facebook.com/BadgerCreekFire2018
Twitter: @FS_MBRTB
Fire Info Line: (307) 745-2378
Badger Creek Fire Statistics:
Start Date: June 10
Location: 2 miles NW of Mountain Home, WY
Size: 11,021 acres
Percent Contained: 0%
Cause: Under Investigation
UPDATE: June 11, 2018 - 9:15am
Due to increased fire activity in the Rocky Mountain Region, the Red Feather Prescribed Burn is postponed. Prescribed fire is an important tool in increasing the fire resiliency of the forest and we had hoped to work toward completing this important burn, building on the success firefighters had in accomplishing around 1,600 acres in March. However, beyond local condition on the ground and forecasted weather, fire managers must also look at personnel available to implement the prescribed burn and with this increase in fire activity it is important for us to delay this burn.
“We would like to thank all our partners who have supported this burn in the past and know that when conditions are right again, we will be back at it putting fire on the ground in an effort to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires,” District Ranger Katie Donahue said.
“We would like to thank all our partners who have supported this burn in the past and know that when conditions are right again, we will be back at it putting fire on the ground in an effort to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires,” District Ranger Katie Donahue said.
UPDATE: June 7, 2018 - 2:26 pm
In closely monitoring conditions, fire managers have decided to postpone the burn until Monday at the earliest. Conditions, including temperature and humidity, look promising for the early part of next week to work toward completion of this important fuels reduction and forest restoration project in the Red Feather Lakes and Crystal Lakes area.
UPDATE: June 5, 2018 - Red Feather Prescribed Burn
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Pawnee National Grassland
Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Fort Collins, Colorado
Contact: Reghan Cloudman, 970-295-6770
Find this news online: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD582701
or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @usfsclrd
Red Feather Prescribed Burn could resume later this week
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Canyon Lake Ranger District fire managers are monitoring conditions in the Roosevelt National Forest to conduct the Red Feather Prescribed Burn as soon as Friday. If conditions allow, burning could continue over the weekend.
The Red Feather Prescribed Burn is located north of Red Feather Lakes, Colo., east of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision. In 2017, 1,513 acres of the total 4,348-acre project was successfully burned. This March, firefighters targeted south-facing slopes and accomplished approximately 1,600 acres. Approximately 1,000 acres remain of this fuels reduction effort.
Appropriate conditions must be met before burning can take place. Fire managers are carefully monitoring these conditions, including a favorable weather forecast (temperature, wind, precipitation, etc.), fuel moisture, smoke dispersal and staffing. Weather is monitored throughout the burn and burning will be halted if conditions fall outside of the required conditions. Public and firefighter safety is always the number one priority in burning operations.
In ideal conditions, as many as 500 acres could be burned in one day. Work has already taken place within this project area to help ensure the burn stays within its identified perimeter.
To check the latest updates on when burning could occur, check our recorded incident information line at 970-498-1030 or follow us on Twitter @usfsclrd.
To get added to the email notification list, send an email to rcloudman@fs.fed.us.
Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health.
For more information see https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
Reghan Cloudman
Public Affairs Specialist
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
and Pawnee National Grassland
p: 970-295-6770
rcloudman@fs.fed.us
2150 Centre Avenue, Building E
Fort Collins, CO 80526-8119
www.fs.usda.gov/arp
Caring for the land and serving people
Pawnee National Grassland
Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Fort Collins, Colorado
Contact: Reghan Cloudman, 970-295-6770
Find this news online: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD582701
or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @usfsclrd
Red Feather Prescribed Burn could resume later this week
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Canyon Lake Ranger District fire managers are monitoring conditions in the Roosevelt National Forest to conduct the Red Feather Prescribed Burn as soon as Friday. If conditions allow, burning could continue over the weekend.
The Red Feather Prescribed Burn is located north of Red Feather Lakes, Colo., east of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision. In 2017, 1,513 acres of the total 4,348-acre project was successfully burned. This March, firefighters targeted south-facing slopes and accomplished approximately 1,600 acres. Approximately 1,000 acres remain of this fuels reduction effort.
Appropriate conditions must be met before burning can take place. Fire managers are carefully monitoring these conditions, including a favorable weather forecast (temperature, wind, precipitation, etc.), fuel moisture, smoke dispersal and staffing. Weather is monitored throughout the burn and burning will be halted if conditions fall outside of the required conditions. Public and firefighter safety is always the number one priority in burning operations.
In ideal conditions, as many as 500 acres could be burned in one day. Work has already taken place within this project area to help ensure the burn stays within its identified perimeter.
To check the latest updates on when burning could occur, check our recorded incident information line at 970-498-1030 or follow us on Twitter @usfsclrd.
To get added to the email notification list, send an email to rcloudman@fs.fed.us.
Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health.
For more information see https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
Reghan Cloudman
Public Affairs Specialist
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
and Pawnee National Grassland
p: 970-295-6770
rcloudman@fs.fed.us
2150 Centre Avenue, Building E
Fort Collins, CO 80526-8119
www.fs.usda.gov/arp
Caring for the land and serving people
UPDATE: April 19, 2018 @ 11:48am - Pingree Hill Prescribed Burn
Firefighters lit a successful test fire on the Pingree Hill Prescribed Burn this morning and are continuing with ignitions.
Fire managers are closely monitoring conditions in the Roosevelt National Forest to see if they are right to conduct thePingree Hill Prescribed Burn Wednesday and/or Thursday.
Appropriate conditions must be met before burning can take place, including a favorable weather forecast (temperature, wind, precipitation, etc.), fuel moisture, smoke dispersal and staffing. Weather is monitored throughout the burn and burning will be halted if conditions fall outside of the required conditions. Public and firefighter safety is always the number one priority in burning operations.
To check the latest updates on when burning could occur, check our recorded incident information line at 970-498-1030 or follow us on Twitter @usfsclrd. To get added to the email notification list, send an email to rcloudman@fs.fed.us.
Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health.
For more information see:
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
Reghan Cloudman
Public Affairs Specialist
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
and Pawnee National Grassland
p: 970-295-6770
rcloudman@fs.fed.us
Caring for the land and serving people
Fire managers are closely monitoring conditions in the Roosevelt National Forest to see if they are right to conduct thePingree Hill Prescribed Burn Wednesday and/or Thursday.
- Pingree Hill Prescribed Burn: Located north of Highway 14, east of Rustic.Nearly 600 acres of this 2,027 acre burn took place between 2014 and 2017.
- Detailed information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4727/
Appropriate conditions must be met before burning can take place, including a favorable weather forecast (temperature, wind, precipitation, etc.), fuel moisture, smoke dispersal and staffing. Weather is monitored throughout the burn and burning will be halted if conditions fall outside of the required conditions. Public and firefighter safety is always the number one priority in burning operations.
To check the latest updates on when burning could occur, check our recorded incident information line at 970-498-1030 or follow us on Twitter @usfsclrd. To get added to the email notification list, send an email to rcloudman@fs.fed.us.
Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health.
For more information see:
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
Reghan Cloudman
Public Affairs Specialist
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
and Pawnee National Grassland
p: 970-295-6770
rcloudman@fs.fed.us
Caring for the land and serving people
RED FEATHER HIGHLANDS PRESCRIBED BURN
Thursday March 29th, 2018 at 11am - 2:45pm
UPDATE: Mar 29 @ 9:35 am- Several burns in the area
Firefighters are planning to check conditions and burn in Magic Sky today if they can.
Firefighters on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Roosevelt National Forest are monitoring conditions in the Magic Sky area to determine if slash pile burning could take place starting as soon as early next week. Magic Sky is located approximately four miles southeast of Red Feather Lakes, Colo.
Appropriate conditions must be met before burning can occur, including favorable weather forecast (temperature, wind, precipitation, etc.), fuel moisture, smoke dispersal and staffing.
Additional information is posted online at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4648/.
Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health.
For more information see https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
Firefighters are planning to check conditions and burn in Magic Sky today if they can.
Firefighters on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Roosevelt National Forest are monitoring conditions in the Magic Sky area to determine if slash pile burning could take place starting as soon as early next week. Magic Sky is located approximately four miles southeast of Red Feather Lakes, Colo.
Appropriate conditions must be met before burning can occur, including favorable weather forecast (temperature, wind, precipitation, etc.), fuel moisture, smoke dispersal and staffing.
Additional information is posted online at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4648/.
Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health.
For more information see https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
UPDATE: Mar 29 @ 9:15 am- Several burns in the area
There will be smoke in the area due to the following local prescribed burns:
Red Feather Highlands Prescribed Burn by GVFPD
Behind Sundance Trail by US Forestry
Boy Scout Ranch by Nature Conservatory & US Forestry
There will be smoke in the area due to the following local prescribed burns:
Red Feather Highlands Prescribed Burn by GVFPD
Behind Sundance Trail by US Forestry
Boy Scout Ranch by Nature Conservatory & US Forestry
UPDATE: Mar 15 @ 2:54 pm- Red Feather Prescribed Burn
Operations have wrapped up for the day on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn and precipitation (accumulating snow) is currently falling on the burn area. Firefighters will be patrolling and monitoring the area tomorrow and through the weekend. Crews have accomplished a total of 1,700 acres of prescribed fire on this project since the beginning of March.
The goal of the burn is to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health and wildlife habitat, and protect watersheds.
This will be the last update on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn this week.
Operations have wrapped up for the day on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn and precipitation (accumulating snow) is currently falling on the burn area. Firefighters will be patrolling and monitoring the area tomorrow and through the weekend. Crews have accomplished a total of 1,700 acres of prescribed fire on this project since the beginning of March.
The goal of the burn is to reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health and wildlife habitat, and protect watersheds.
This will be the last update on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn this week.
UPDATE: Mar 15 @ 10:24 am- Red Feather Prescribed Burn
Ignitions are underway on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn this morning. Goal is to burn 100 acres today. Smoke may be visible.
Ignitions are underway on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn this morning. Goal is to burn 100 acres today. Smoke may be visible.
UPDATE: Mar 14 @ 6:22 pm- Red Feather Prescribed Burn
Firefighters successfully completed another 300 acres of burning on the Red Feather Prescribed burn today bringing the total acres completed on the burn this month to 1,600 acres.
Burning will continue tomorrow and through the rest of the week as conditions allow.
Firefighters successfully completed another 300 acres of burning on the Red Feather Prescribed burn today bringing the total acres completed on the burn this month to 1,600 acres.
Burning will continue tomorrow and through the rest of the week as conditions allow.
UPDATE: Mar 13 @ 5:40 pm
Firefighters have completed operations on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn for today and are continuing to monitor the area. Today’s efforts were focused on creating “black line” around the area where burning will occur tomorrow, which will help keep the prescribed burn secure. Crews completed burning a total of 200 acres today and plan to burn up to 500 acres in the area tomorrow, if conditions allow.
Crews from across the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland were joined today by units from the Black Hills and Medicine Bow Routt National Forests, Nature Conservancy, Larimer County and Red Feather Lakes Volunteer Fire Department.
Burning tomorrow is expected to begin after 10 am.
Firefighters have completed operations on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn for today and are continuing to monitor the area. Today’s efforts were focused on creating “black line” around the area where burning will occur tomorrow, which will help keep the prescribed burn secure. Crews completed burning a total of 200 acres today and plan to burn up to 500 acres in the area tomorrow, if conditions allow.
Crews from across the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland were joined today by units from the Black Hills and Medicine Bow Routt National Forests, Nature Conservancy, Larimer County and Red Feather Lakes Volunteer Fire Department.
Burning tomorrow is expected to begin after 10 am.
UPDATE: Mar 13 @ 10:23 am
Operations will resume on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn today. Up to 700 acres could be burned if conditions allow. Approximately 30 personnel, 4 engines and a water tender are assisting with the burn today. Along with fire staff from the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland, firefighters from the Red Feather Lakes Volunteer Fire Department are assisting.
Smoke will be visible in the area throughout the day.
Operations will resume on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn today. Up to 700 acres could be burned if conditions allow. Approximately 30 personnel, 4 engines and a water tender are assisting with the burn today. Along with fire staff from the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland, firefighters from the Red Feather Lakes Volunteer Fire Department are assisting.
Smoke will be visible in the area throughout the day.
UPDATE: Mar 12 @ 4:56 pm
Firefighters plan to resume burning on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn starting tomorrow, Tues. March 13. Burning will occur in the same area as last week and could include up to 700 acres if conditions allow.
Firefighters plan to resume burning on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn starting tomorrow, Tues. March 13. Burning will occur in the same area as last week and could include up to 700 acres if conditions allow.
UPDATE: Mar 8 @ 9:25 am
Operations will continue on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn today. Up to 500 acres could be burned if conditions allow. Approximately 45 firefighters are on the project. Along with fire staff from the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland, firefighters from the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, The Nature Conservancy, Crystal Lakes Fire Department and the Rocky Mountain National Park Alpine Hotshots are assisting.
Smoke will be visible in the area throughout the day.
Operations will continue on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn today. Up to 500 acres could be burned if conditions allow. Approximately 45 firefighters are on the project. Along with fire staff from the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland, firefighters from the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, The Nature Conservancy, Crystal Lakes Fire Department and the Rocky Mountain National Park Alpine Hotshots are assisting.
Smoke will be visible in the area throughout the day.
UPDATE: Mar 7 @ 5:16 pm
Firefighters have completed ignitions on the Red Feather Burn today. Approximately 300 acres were successfully burned. Firefighters remain in the area and some staffing will remain into the evening to monitor the burn. Smoke will continue to be visible in the area.
Burning could continue tomorrow if conditions allow. Thank you to all the cooperators who helped make burning possible today.
Attached are a couple photos from Wednesday's March 7th 2018 operations.
Firefighters have completed ignitions on the Red Feather Burn today. Approximately 300 acres were successfully burned. Firefighters remain in the area and some staffing will remain into the evening to monitor the burn. Smoke will continue to be visible in the area.
Burning could continue tomorrow if conditions allow. Thank you to all the cooperators who helped make burning possible today.
Attached are a couple photos from Wednesday's March 7th 2018 operations.
Blackened Ground Unit 27
Hillside Flames
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Ignitions
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UPDATE: Mar 7 2018 @ 12:38 pm
Are you seeing smoke??....
Following a successful test fire, ignitions are continuing on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn. Ignitions will continue throughout the day. Firefighters from the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland are assisted today by Red Feather and Livermore Fire Departments, The Nature Conservancy and the Medicine Bow National Forest.
Reghan Cloudman
Public Affairs Specialist
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
and Pawnee National Grassland
p: 970-295-6770
rcloudman@fs.fed.us
Are you seeing smoke??....
Following a successful test fire, ignitions are continuing on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn. Ignitions will continue throughout the day. Firefighters from the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland are assisted today by Red Feather and Livermore Fire Departments, The Nature Conservancy and the Medicine Bow National Forest.
Reghan Cloudman
Public Affairs Specialist
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
and Pawnee National Grassland
p: 970-295-6770
rcloudman@fs.fed.us
Release Date: Mar 7, 2018
Contact(s): Reghan Cloudman
Conditions are looking favorable for burning to begin on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn tomorrow. Fire managers continue to monitor weather conditions and snow cover to determine where burning could take place. Expect to see smoke north of Red Feather Lakes and from surrounding communities.
Please see the release below from last week for details.
Contact(s): Reghan Cloudman
Conditions are looking favorable for burning to begin on the Red Feather Prescribed Burn tomorrow. Fire managers continue to monitor weather conditions and snow cover to determine where burning could take place. Expect to see smoke north of Red Feather Lakes and from surrounding communities.
Please see the release below from last week for details.
Red Feather Prescribed Burn could resume next week
Release Date: Mar 2, 2018
Contact(s): Reghan Cloudman
Fort Collins, Colo. – Canyon Lake Ranger District fire managers are monitoring conditions in the Roosevelt National Forest to conduct the Red Feather Prescribed Burn as soon as next Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Red Feather Prescribed Burn is located north of Red Feather Lakes, Colo., east of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision. Last spring, 1,513 acres of the total 4,348-acre project was successfully burned. Of the two units remaining in this project, one is 707 acres and the other is 2,027. Detailed information is available online at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5027/.
Appropriate conditions must be met before burning can take place. Fire managers are carefully monitoring these conditions, including a favorable weather forecast (temperature, wind, precipitation, etc.), fuel moisture, smoke dispersal and staffing. Weather is monitored throughout the burn and burning will be halted if conditions fall outside of the required conditions. Public and firefighter safety is always the number one priority in burning operations.
In ideal conditions, as many as 500 acres could be burned in one day. Work has already taken place within this project area to help ensure the burn stays within its identified perimeter. South facing slopes are the target for winter burning, as most other areas are snow covered.
To check the latest updates on when burning could occur, check our recorded incident information line at 970-498-1030 or follow us on Twitter @usfsclrd. To get added to the email notification list, send an email to rcloudman@fs.fed.us.
Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information see https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
Release Date: Mar 2, 2018
Contact(s): Reghan Cloudman
Fort Collins, Colo. – Canyon Lake Ranger District fire managers are monitoring conditions in the Roosevelt National Forest to conduct the Red Feather Prescribed Burn as soon as next Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Red Feather Prescribed Burn is located north of Red Feather Lakes, Colo., east of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision. Last spring, 1,513 acres of the total 4,348-acre project was successfully burned. Of the two units remaining in this project, one is 707 acres and the other is 2,027. Detailed information is available online at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5027/.
Appropriate conditions must be met before burning can take place. Fire managers are carefully monitoring these conditions, including a favorable weather forecast (temperature, wind, precipitation, etc.), fuel moisture, smoke dispersal and staffing. Weather is monitored throughout the burn and burning will be halted if conditions fall outside of the required conditions. Public and firefighter safety is always the number one priority in burning operations.
In ideal conditions, as many as 500 acres could be burned in one day. Work has already taken place within this project area to help ensure the burn stays within its identified perimeter. South facing slopes are the target for winter burning, as most other areas are snow covered.
To check the latest updates on when burning could occur, check our recorded incident information line at 970-498-1030 or follow us on Twitter @usfsclrd. To get added to the email notification list, send an email to rcloudman@fs.fed.us.
Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information see https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
Winter Prescribed Fire on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District
Release Date: Jan 19, 2018
Contact(s): Reghan Cloudman
Fort Collins, Colo. – Canyon Lake Ranger District firefighters are monitoring conditions in the Roosevelt National Forest to burn slash piles left from multiple fuels reduction and hazardous tree removal projects, as well as conduct broadcast burns, this winter.
Appropriate conditions must be met before burning can take place. Fire managers are carefully monitoring these conditions, including a favorable weather forecast (temperature, wind, precipitation, etc.), fuel moisture, smoke dispersal and staffing. Weather is monitored throughout the burn and burning will be halted if conditions fall outside of the required conditions. Public and firefighter safety is always the number one priority in burning operations.
Area with slash piles ready for burning are:
To check the latest updates on when burning could occur, check our recorded incident information line at 970-498-1030 or follow us on Twitter @usfsclrd.
To get added to the email notification list, send an email to rcloudman@fs.fed.us and identify which prescribed burn you are interested in.
Information is posted online at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4648/ for pile burning.
Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health.
For more information see https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
Release Date: Jan 19, 2018
Contact(s): Reghan Cloudman
Fort Collins, Colo. – Canyon Lake Ranger District firefighters are monitoring conditions in the Roosevelt National Forest to burn slash piles left from multiple fuels reduction and hazardous tree removal projects, as well as conduct broadcast burns, this winter.
Appropriate conditions must be met before burning can take place. Fire managers are carefully monitoring these conditions, including a favorable weather forecast (temperature, wind, precipitation, etc.), fuel moisture, smoke dispersal and staffing. Weather is monitored throughout the burn and burning will be halted if conditions fall outside of the required conditions. Public and firefighter safety is always the number one priority in burning operations.
Area with slash piles ready for burning are:
- Crown Point (located south of Rustic on Forest Road 139 near Salt Cabin Park): 19 machine piles
- Red Feather North (located 4 miles north of Red Feather Lakes): 50 hand piles
- Magic Sky (located 4 miles southeast of Red Feather Lakes): 22 hand piles
- Pearl Cache (located 7 miles west of Red Feather Lakes): 5 machine piles
- Stringtown West (located 12 miles west of Fort Collins): 100 hand piles
- Bighorn Sheep Prescribed Burn: Located on the north side of the Poudre Canyon near the Roaring Creek Trailhead, approximately eight miles west of Rustic.
- The project is 636 acres, with 85% of these acres on National Forest System lands and the other 15% on Colorado Parks and Wildlife lands.
- The objective of the burn is to improve wildlife habitat and reduce hazardous fuels.
- This winter, burning would take place when south facing slopes within the project area has minimal to no snow and north facing slopes have snow cover to contain the burn.
- Detailed information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5676/
- Red Feather Prescribed Burn: Located north of Red Feather Lakes; east of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision.
- Last spring 1,513 acres of the total 4,348-acre project was successfully burned.
- The two burn units remaining are 707 acres and 2,027 acres.
- Detailed information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5027/
- Pingree Hill Prescribed Burn: Located north of Highway 14, east of Rustic.
- Nearly 600 acres of this 2,027 acre burn took place between 2014 and 2017.
- Detailed information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4727/
To check the latest updates on when burning could occur, check our recorded incident information line at 970-498-1030 or follow us on Twitter @usfsclrd.
To get added to the email notification list, send an email to rcloudman@fs.fed.us and identify which prescribed burn you are interested in.
Information is posted online at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4648/ for pile burning.
Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health.
For more information see https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.