Prescribed Burn Continues in Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa Area
SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST
15 Burnett Court
Durango, Colorado 81301
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2016
Prescribed Burning Continues in Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa Area
PAGOSA SPRINGS – The Pagosa Ranger District is resuming prescribed burning operations on National Forest lands in the Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa area northwest of Pagosa Springs. The units to be burned have previously received fuels-reduction treatments, including hand thinning, mastication and prescribed burning. Ignition operations may take place over several consecutive days, dependent upon weather and fuel conditions. Operations will be conducted by Pagosa District personnel and other fire resources from the San Juan National Forest and cooperating agencies. The purpose is to reduce hazardous ground fuels and the risk of unplanned catastrophic wildfire, as well as restoring ponderosa pine ecosystems and improving wildlife habitat. For additional information, please contact the Pagosa Ranger District at 970 264-2268.
Smoke from wildfires and prescribed fires may affect your health. For more information, please go to:
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
Ann H. Bond
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
San Juan National Forest
15 Burnett Court
Durango, CO 81301
(work) 970 385-1219
(cell) 970 799-1210
