Federal firefighters to burn slash piles in Routt County
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CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office plans to begin burning slash piles 21 miles north of Steamboat Springs Nov. 19.
The slash piles were generated as a hazardous fuels reduction project completed in 2013. The project reduced the threat of wildfire to the Willow Creek Subdivision and improved forest health.
If weather permits, burning will begin Nov. 19 or early the following week.
Smoke will be visible to area residents and people traveling on County Road 129. Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information see https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
Please contact Dale Beckerman, Fire Management Specialist at 970-824-5004 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.