Herald Staff Report
The San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District plans to burn slash piles beginning in early December.
These piles were generated from forest-thinning projects to improve forest health, resiliency and mitigate wildfire risk. Although burning could continue through April, these activities should not affect public access or use of the forest. Operations typically take place after snowfall, and firefighters will ignite and closely monitor pile-burning activities.
The slash piles are located in the Rockwood area north of Hermosa. Smoke may be visible from U.S. Highway 550. Additional piles are between the Enchanted Forest and Tween Lakes subdivisions on the north side of Florida Road (County Road 240). Smoke may be visible in those subdivisions and along Florida Road.
Smoke may affect your health. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2R2V3Zs.
For more information about the burning project, call 884-1425.
