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Fire crews will remain at the Forsythe II Prescribed Burn Project Site working on securing the edge around the Unit 44A burn by spraying water, stirring dirt and utilizing sprinklers, for the next several days. There are no further ignitions planned for Forsythe II this spring.

Ignitions are complete for today, Sunday, May 19, after successfully treating 70 acres at the Forsythe II Prescribed Fire Project. Firefighters remain in the area to secure and monitor the perimeter of this burn unit. We have posted a new video under the "videos" tab here in InciWeb with additional information from Forsythe II and how prescribed fire moves through a landscape.

Fire crews have completed a test fire and verified that conditions are good for prescribed fire ignitions today, Sunday, May 19, for the Forsythe II Prescribed burn area. Smoke may be notably visible in the Gross Reservoir area as well as along the Front Range.

Fire managers are monitoring conditions for potential ignition as soon as Sunday, May 19, on the Forsythe II Prescribed Burn Project. Ignitions continue to be contingent on having appropriate weather conditions fall within the parameters of the burn plan, such as suitable dispersal wind speeds and ignitable fuel moistures. Ignitions may also be possible on Monday, May 20.

Fire managers have determined that conditions will not be suitable for prescribed fire ignitions tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8, at the Forsythe II Prescribed Burn. Fire management professionals will continue to monitor for another possible ignition window after this incoming weather system, which unexpectedly dropped snow on the burn area this afternoon.

Fire managers are monitoring conditions for potential ignition tomorrow, Wednesday May 8, on the Forsythe II Prescribed Burn. Ignitions will be contingent on appropriate weather conditions falling within the parameters of the burn plan, such as appropriate wind speeds and ignitable fuel moistures.

The Forsythe II Prescribed Burn area received 6-8 inches of snow over the weekend of April 27-28. The perimeter of Unit 38C near 359.1 Winiger Ridge Road that was burned last week has been secured and this unit is now in patrol status. Fire crews are now doing planning and preparation work for potential ignitions for Unit 44, south of 97.1 Lazy Z Road.

Ignitions are complete for today, Thursday, April 25, after successfully treating 67 acres at the Forsythe II prescribed burn. Firefighters will remain in the area to secure and monitor the perimeter of this burn unit.

Fire crews have completed a test fire and verified that conditions are good for another day of prescribed fire ignitions today, Thursday, April 25, for the Forsythe II Prescribed burn area. Smoke may be notably visible in the Gross Reservoir area as well as along the Front Range.

Ignitions are complete for today, Wednesday, April 24, after successfully treating 30 acres at the Forsythe II prescribed burn. Firefighters will remain in the area to secure and monitor the perimeter of this burn unit. Due to unforecasted overnight rain last night, burning conditions resulted in less smoke than was expected for today. Smoke may remain visible in the Gross Reservoir area.