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Smoke will continue to be visible in the area today, with occasional heavy increases in smoke production on some units. Fire crews are continuing to work in the area patrolling the project, removing hazard trees near trails, and preparing for the incoming precipitation in the forecast.

All lines held  overnight after crews successfully treated 300 acres yesterday. Smoke will continue to be visible in the area today. Fire crews are continuing to work in the area, patrolling the project and ensuring a secure perimeter. In the interest of public and firefighter safety, a forest closure remains in effect for the area. 

Fire crews have completed a test fire and verified that conditions are good for prescribed fire ignitions today, Monday, April 14, for the Magic Feather prescribed burn area. Over the weekend, firefighters continued to patrol and work in the area, ensuring perimeters remained secure and monitoring local conditions.

Ignitions have completed for the day after successfully treating 300 acres at the Magic Feather prescribed burn project. Fire crews will continue to work in the area, patrolling the project and ensuring a secure perimeter. In the interest of public and firefighter safety, a forest closure remains in effect for the area. 

Fire crews have completed a test fire and verified that conditions are good for prescribed fire ignitions today, Friday, April 11, for the Magic Feather Prescribed burn area. While weather values in the local area continue to meet prescription parameters for the project, resources are aware of and monitoring a critical fire weather outlook that is forecasted this weekend.

Crews will continue to patrol and secure the burn perimeter today and into the weekend. Light smoke may be visible. Over the burn area there is a chance of rain tonight and snow into the weekend.

Magic Feather Prescribed Burn updates for THURSDAY, March 26, 2025:Today crews will focus on securing the perimeter of the burned area, snagging trails, and continue patrolling the area. 

Update (2:30 p.m.) - Ignitions have ceased for the day. An additional 50 acres were treated.  Update (10 a.m.) - Prescribed burning operations will resume today. Firefighters successfully treated 400 acres yesterday. Smoke will continue to be visible today. 

Ignitions are complete for today, Tuesday, March 25, after successfully treating 400 acres at the Magic Feather Burn Project. Firefighters remain in the area to secure and monitor the perimeter of the burn unit. 

Fire crews have completed a test fire and verified that conditions are good for prescribed fire ignitions today, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 for the Magic Feather burn area. Smoke may be notably visible in the Red Feather Lakes area. Closures for the Elkhorn Creek Trailhead and surrounding trails are in effect. For a map of the entire closure area, visit the closure page.