Leggett Ditch scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 27

Boulder County Parks & Open Space and the Sheriff’s Office Fire Management Program will continue to conduct burns as conditions allow this winter and spring. The window for operations is open until April 15.

The Leggett Ditch (bounded by Hwy 287, Niwot Rd., Prospect Rd., and E. County Line Rd.) is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 27. The burn is being conducted for water conveyance purposes. Operations should begin by 10 a.m. and last for several hours.

Burn projects depend on ideal weather conditions, including relative humidity, fuel moisture, and wind. Projects will only proceed when conditions are suitable. Fire managers will monitor all projects until they are called out.

Prescribed burns may require closures depending on location. Closures will be announced individually as needed.

Smoke from prescribed fires may affect health. The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Wood Smoke and Health webpage and the Boulder County Public Health Wildfire Air Quality and Health webpage provide tips on how to protect health from smoke.

A full list of burn areas and timing updates are posted on the Prescribed Burn Projects page.

Questions? Contact Boulder County Parks & Open Space Forestry and Fire Group at BCForestry@bouldercounty.gov.

Related: Prescribed Burns Scheduled This Winter on Boulder County Open Space Lands