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Fire crews completed ignitions on the 47-acre Tusas West pile burn unit in the Cuba Ranger District Thursday November 14, 2024.
Once ignited the pile burns are patrolled regularly and infrared detection devices such as a handheld thermal camera and an Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS drone) will help fire personnel determine when the pile burns are called out.
The unit is located east of Forest Road 535 and West of Forest Road 532 along a ridge that runs north/south and approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Rancho del Chaparral Girl Scout Ranch.
| Current as of | Fri, 11/15/2024 - 14:47 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Prescribed Fire |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | The unit is located east of Forest Road 535 and West of Forest Road 532 along a ridge that runs north/south and approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Rancho del Chaparral Girl Scout Ranch. |
| Incident Description | Prescribed pile burn |
| Coordinates |
35° 51' 20.4'' Latitude
-106° 50' 31.68
'' Longitude
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| Size | 47 Acres |
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| Fuels Involved | Piles from thinning |