Parks & Open Space and the Sheriff’s Office Wildland Fire Management Program plan to conduct prescribed burns when conditions allow. Smoke and flames may be visible for up to 72 hours. There may be heavy smoke in the air. Please do not call 911 since a controlled burn is not an emergency. The areas will be monitored to ensure fires are completely out.
Prescribed Burn Projects
Agriculture and Irrigation Ditch Burning
Agriculture burning is done to remove vegetation to control weeds and prepare areas for reseeding. Irrigation ditches are burned to remove unwanted vegetation for improved water delivery, nutrient cycling, and planting success.
Burn projects depend on 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. There may be heavy smoke in the air. Please do not call 911 since these controlled burns are not emergencies.
Near Longmont
- Pella Crossing (75th St. and Hygiene Rd.) TO BE ANNOUNCED
- Boulder County Fairgrounds (9595 Nelson Rd.) TO BE ANNOUNCED
- Wittemyer Ponds (Mineral Rd. and E. County Line Rd.) COMPLETED MARCH 26
- Faul and Kragh Ditch (115th St. between Vermillion Rd. and Wasatch Rd.) COMPLETED MARCH 28
- Jim Henry Ditch (Oxford Rd. and 115th St.) COMPLETED MARCH 12
- Leggett Ditch (bounded by Hwy 287, Niwot Rd., Prospect Rd., and E. County Line Rd.) COMPLETED FEB. 27
- Gaynor Lake (Oxford Rd. and Hwy 287) COMPLETED DEC. 5
Near Lafayette/Erie
- Marfell Lakes (Arapahoe Rd. and 119th St.) TO BE ANNOUNCED
- Josephine Roche (Arapahoe Rd. and 119th St.) COMPLETED APRIL 2
Near Superior
Five projects are planned, all less than 2.5 acres. These projects are being conducted for research purposes and to remove unwanted vegetation.
- Mayhoffer (McCaslin Blvd, Superior) TO BE ANNOUNCED
- Cohig (Coal Creek Dr, Superior) TO BE ANNOUNCED
- Zaharias-Thomas (McCaslin Blvd and SH 128, Superior) TO BE ANNOUNCED
- Bush (Coal Creek Dr, Superior) TO BE ANNOUNCED
Slash Pile Burning
Slash pile burns will be conducted at several locations.
- Hall Ranch (west of Lyons)
Crews plan to burn April 18 if conditions allow.
There are no planned closures of the trails or property during pile burns.
Crews burned piles on 2/17-18, 1/29, 1/24-25, and 1/8-12. - Overland Property (west of Jamestown)
Crews will burn when conditions allow. - Mud Lake / Sherwood Gulch (north of Nederland) COMPLETED
- Reynolds Ranch (east of Nederland) COMPLETED
Burns are usually scheduled when there is a winter weather system in the area. Operations will be conducted only when conditions ensure safe fire operations and containment. Pile burns are conducted to reduce the amount of fuel on the ground as a result of thinning operations.
Nelson Loop Prescribed Burn Project at Hall Ranch
Oct. 16 – April 15
Nelson Loop Prescribed Burn Project at Hall Ranch.
- Tentatively scheduled for April 9-10.
- Burn window set for Oct. 16 – April 15. Burns can occur any time during the window.
- Burn operations are usually scheduled for one to three consecutive days.
- Property will be closed during ignition days. Park will reopen when deemed safe and if not otherwise closed due to muddy conditions.
- Burn Area Map
Prescribed Burn at Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain
Oct. 16 – April 15
Prescribed Burn Project at Ron Stewart Preserve.
- Burn window set for Oct. 16 – April 15. Burns can occur any time during the window.
- Burn operations are usually scheduled for one to three consecutive days.
- Property will be closed during ignition days. Park will reopen when deemed safe and if not otherwise closed due to muddy conditions.
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