Boulder County, Colo. - Boulder County Parks & Open Space and the Sheriff’s Office Fire Management staff will host a community meeting on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in person only.

Staff will provide information about two upcoming prescribed fire projects in the Lyons area. They will share operational plans, contingencies, and what you should expect during the projects.

• What: Community Meeting for Prescribed Fire Projects
• When: Saturday, Nov. 14, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
• Where: Lyons Regional Library District – Community Room, 451 4th Ave., Lyons

Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain Prescribed Fire

The burn window for this project runs from Nov. 15, 2026, through May 31, 2027. There are 215 acres being targeted for completion throughout the window. There will be multiple burn days to accomplish this goal and burn operations are usually scheduled for one to three consecutive days. Burns will not occur Nov. 25-29 or Dec. 19 – Jan. 3. The park will be closed during ignition days and will reopen when deemed safe. This project will help restore natural ecological processes, and support greater plant and wildlife diversity by creating a mix of vegetation types.

Hall Ranch Nelson Loop Prescribed Fire

The burn window will be announced in early 2027. This 198‑acre project will use prescribed fire to maintain forest structure, reduce seedlings and saplings near meadows, and continue restoration efforts. There will be multiple burn days to accomplish this goal and burn operations are usually scheduled for one to three consecutive days. The park will be closed during ignition days and will reopen when deemed safe.

Health Impacts

Smoke from prescribed fires may affect your health. The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Wood Smoke and Health webpage provides tips to address health concerns related to indoor burning, prescribed fires, and open burns.

Informational Video

Watch the Planning Fire Management Prescribed Burns video and hear fire management officers talk about what goes into planning a prescribed burn, including the safety measures and environmental factors that must be met before a prescribed fire can take place.

Learn More

For more information, please visit boco.org/PrescribedBurns or email prescribedfire@bouldercounty.gov.