Columbine Ranger District announced plans to burn about 500 slash piles during the winter, starting when snow begins to accumulate, in the Sauls Creek area of the San Juan National Forest, east of Bayfield.
Piles of slash from fire mitigation, and commercial and public firewood operations will be burned. Burns will be conducted when areas receive enough snow coverage to keep flames contained.
Permits are in place and the state will be notified before ignitions occur.
For more information, call Hon Schlapfer at 884-1425.
