Due to the nature of the fuel content within this prescribed burn area, there may be notable smoke visible from the Forsythe II Prescribed Burn during this ignition period. We have included a video at the end of this email message with additional information.

Residents and visitors in the area should expect to see smoke and flames when operations are underway. The following areas in particular may see and smell smoke during this burn: Lakeshore subdivision, Crescent Village, Crescent Meadows, Gross Reservoir, Walker Park Ranch, Miramonte, Wondervu, Eldorado Canyon State Park, and parts of eastern Boulder County. Fire managers work closely with experts to minimize the impacts of smoke to the best extent possible. Air quality is carefully monitored before and during a prescribed fire and all prescribed burns comply with state air quality regulations to minimize impacts to communities. More information is available at https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.

The public is advised to not call 911 regarding this prescribed fire activity. Additional email notifications will be sent on days when burning is expected to begin. To receive these ignition updates, join our email list and select “Forest Health & Fire: North of Hwy 72 (Coal Creek Canyon) to Hwy 119 Boulder Canyon (Nederland and Magnolia areas).” These updates will also be posted on InciWeb.

Have questions? Email ARPFireInfo@nullusda.gov. Additional information, including maps and closure information, can be found on InciWeb.

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