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Yesterday, firefighters on the West Dolores Rim Prescribed Burn successfully completed 560 acres with favorable conditions. Morning temperatures were cooler than expected, but once it warmed up it allowed firefighters the conditions to complete 2 units on BLM Tres Rios Field Office managed lands. Today, firefighters will continue to secure the perimeter and monitor internal burning within the units. While smoke may be visible in the area at times, most of the smoke will lift and dissipate during the warmest parts of the day. Expect visible smoke in the area for several days as vegetation in the interior continues to smolder. 

Fire managers will continue to look for other opportunities this spring to complete additional units on the West Dolores Rim Project. This project is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to reduce hazardous vegetation while enhancing woodland health and functionality.

For more information on BLM Southwest District prescribed burn treatments visit, InciWeb-Southwest District BLM Prescribed Fire https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ and follow BLM Southwest District Facebook and Twitter @SWD_Fire