Sept. 25-27: BLM to conduct prescribed fire treatments on Carpenter Ridge
MONTROSE, Colo. – If conditions are favorable, this Wednesday BLM Southwest District Fire Management plans to conduct prescribed fire treatments on Carpenter Ridge in the Uncompahgre Field Office. Project goals are to reduce hazardous fuels, improve habitat for big game species, and build a more resilient ponderosa pine stand.
The plan is to treat approximately 200 acres of ponderosa pine litter and oak brush in the project area, which is located at the west end of Paradox Valley about 5 miles north of Paradox in Montrose County, CO. While Southwest Fire hopes to complete the treatments in a single day, a change in conditions could extend the treatment window through the end of the week.
A smoke permit obtained from the Colorado State Air Pollution Control Division identifies atmospheric conditions under which the burn can be implemented. Smoke may be visible and can affect your health. For more information, visit https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.
The original announcement appeared on August 28: BLM prescribed fires planned on Carpenter Ridge and West Dolores Rim. For more information on prescribed fire treatments in the Southwest District, visit the Southwest District BLM Prescribed Fire InciWeb page and look for updates on BLM Colorado Fire Facebook or BLM Colorado Fire Twitter (X).
