Firefighters planning to burn slash piles northeast of Granby as early as tomorrow
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KREMMLING, Colo. – With ideal weather conditions entering the region, firefighters from the Northwest Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit plan to burn slash piles on Bureau of Land Management-administered lands northeast of Granby.
Beginning as early as Friday, firefighters plan to begin burning 50 slash piles near Grand County Road 60 in the Walden Hollow area, which should take one or two days. Smoke may be visible from Grand County Road 60.
Crews only burn slash piles when snow is on the ground and weather conditions allow for a safe, effective burn and good smoke dispersal. The slash is the result of past work to thin and clear vegetation to reduce the risk of unwanted wildfires.
Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information see www.colorado.gov/cdphe/wood-
Please contact Landon Smith, fire management specialist, at 970-724-3033 for more information.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.