Prescribed Burn Planned at Hall Ranch: burn window begins Oct. 12

Media Contact: Erin Hartnett, Parks & Open Space Ranger PIO, (303) 678-6211

Fire Management Officer: Jay Stalnacker, (303)
441-1481

Boulder County, Colo. – Due to the lifting of the fire ban and improved weather conditions, Boulder County Parks and Open Space and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Wildland Fire Management Program plan to conduct a prescribed burn at Hall Ranch during the Oct. 12 to Oct. 16 time frame. Hall Ranch will be closed completely during active ignition days. The exact closure dates will be dependent on weather conditions. Specific areas will reopen as soon as it’s deemed safe to do so by fire personnel.

The Nighthawk prescribed burn will cover approximately 75 acres and is located near the junction of the Nighthawk and Button Rock Trails. (map and project summary)

The current weather pattern and predicted future weather conditions have offered relief to the warm, dry September. Both short- and long-term forecast models indicate a return to normal fall weather conditions. In addition, local fuels and fire conditions are stabilizing back to normal averages. There has been limited national, state and local fire activity, so firefighting resources are available for immediate response in the event of a fire start up.

Firefighting resources will remain on the prescribed burn until the fire is confirmed as being controlled by significant weather conditions or determined to be out. The project area is well contained by trails and roads. Fire hoses and fire engines will completely surround the area during the duration of the burn.

For more information and to sign up for update emails, go to www.BoulderCountyOpenSpace.org/fall2015burn or call (303) 678-6211.

Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For tips on how to protect your health from wood smoke, go to CDPHE Wood Smoke and Health web page.