Fire managers are monitoring conditions to burn piles in Clear Creek and Boulder Ranger Districts, with the next possible ignitions window starting on Monday, January 20. Piles could be burned in the following Jefferson, Boulder, and Gilpin County locations:
Evergreen: Hand piles near Cub Creek Trailhead, five miles southwest of Evergreen.
Forsythe II Unit 44: Hand piles west of Gross Reservoir, two miles north of Wondervu and half a mile south of Lazy Z.
Lump Gulch Units 27 & 37: Hand piles half a mile north of the intersection of Highway 119 and South Beaver Creek Road, near Pine Drive.
Lump Gulch Unit 35: Hand piles two miles south of Rollinsville on the west side of Highway 119.
Lump Gulch Unit 18: Hand piles half a mile north of Rollinsville on the west side of Highway 119.
Lump Gulch Unit 38: Hand piles on the south side of South Beaver Creek Road. One mile northeast of the intersection of Highway 119 and South Beaver Creek Road.
Note: Local fire crews are currently focusing on burning piles in locations with sufficient snow. With more snow forecasted this coming weekend, crews may be able to address piles at these locations which have not yet had adequate snow cover.
Inciweb: Get regular updates on active pile burning projects and learn more about what's involved.
Rx Fire Map: Explore areas across our forest where prescribed fires and pile burning are active and planned.