Prescribed Burn Continues in Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa Area

BySan Juan Headwaters September 12, 2016

SAN JUAN NATIONAL FOREST

15 Burnett Court

Durango, Colorado 81301

www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan

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

[email protected]

(work) 970 385-1219

(cell) 970 799-1210

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