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SW Colorado Fire

@SWD_Fire

BLM - Southwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management Unit. Providing fire management for lands managed by the BLM in southwest Colorado.

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Joined July 2009
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U.S. Wildland Fire Service firefighters completed prescribed burn operations on a 207-acre unit on Rabbit Mountain yesterday. Crews will remain on scene to patrol fire lines. No further burning is planned. ow.ly/YJX250YvBTx #PrescribedBurn #WildfirePrevention
BLM map showing four burn units in Rabbit Mountain, Colorado, with areas ranging from 24 to 276 acres highlighted in purple.

ALT BLM map showing four burn units in Rabbit Mountain, Colorado, with areas ranging from 24 to 276 acres highlighted in purple.

Large drone used for BLM prescribed burn operations positioned on an orange landing pad in a dry field with smoke and fire visible near tall trees in the background.

ALT Large drone used for BLM prescribed burn operations positioned on an orange landing pad in a dry field with smoke and fire visible near tall trees in the background.

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U.S. Wildland Fire Service firefighters treated 79 acres during a prescribed burn on Rabbit Mountain yesterday. Operations will continue today. Smoke will be visible, especially during the heat of the day. Details ➡️ blm.gov/announcement/prescri… ✅air quality➡️ airnow.gov
A U.S. Wildland Fire Service firefighter uses a drip torch to ignite preselected areas of the forest floor as part of a prescribed burn on Rabbit Mountain.

ALT A U.S. Wildland Fire Service firefighter uses a drip torch to ignite preselected areas of the forest floor as part of a prescribed burn on Rabbit Mountain.

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The @USWFS is conducting a prescribed burn today on approximately 286 acres on Rabbit Mountain. Smoke will be visible during the day and may settle into low-lying areas as it cools. More information: ow.ly/Cwbf50Yv0Sc Air quality updates: ow.ly/nzeR50Yv0Se
Surrounded by smoke and flame, two wildland firefighters observe operations during a prescribed burn.

ALT Surrounded by smoke and flame, two wildland firefighters observe operations during a prescribed burn.

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Now is the perfect time to get ready for wildfire season. Take a few simple steps today to protect your home, your land, and your community. Preparedness starts with you! More for information visit: ow.ly/Vs4Y50Yq8Ac
Silhouettes of people maintaining a park with tools against a sunset, promoting fire-resilient landscapes and invasive species removal.

ALT Silhouettes of people maintaining a park with tools against a sunset, promoting fire-resilient landscapes and invasive species removal.

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A prescribed pile burn in the Tres Rios Field Office's McElmo Canyon will be conducted today as part of an ongoing project to reduce hazardous fuels and combat invasive species. For more information visit: ow.ly/fhtj50YifSG ow.ly/86jT50YifSF
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A prescribed pile burn in the Tres Rios Field Office's McElmo Canyon will be conducted today as part of an ongoing project to reduce hazardous fuels and combat invasive species. For more information visit: ow.ly/fhtj50YifSG ow.ly/86jT50YifSF
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West Rim Prescribed Burn Update: 370 acres completed Fri–Sat at Unit 42B. Edges now being secured. Fire resources on-site. Smoke visible afternoons, settling in valleys by evening. Use caution near the area. Thanks to all agencies, volunteers & public support!
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Lands managed by the BLM Colorado Uncompahgre Field Office and Gunnison Field Office will both be under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions starting today, July 3, 2025. For additional information about fire restrictions in place, visit: blm.gov/programs/public-safe…
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Lands managed by the BLM Colorado Tres Rios Field Office will be under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions starting July 1, 2025. For additional information visit: blm.gov/.../regio.../colorad…
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Saturday May 3rd, 2025 is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. Some great tips of how to better prepare your home against wildfires. here: nfpa.org/education-and-resea… and here: blm.gov/programs/fire/fire-p…
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The BLM Tres Rios field office plans to conduct prescribed fire treatments starting April 23, 2025, in Unit 1, containing 316 acres. Visithttps://www.blm.gov/press-release and inciweb.wildfire.gov/ for more information.
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Southwest Fire plans to burn piles on approx. 500 acres of public land in Tres Rios and Uncompahgre field offices this week as conditions allow. Dawson project area is located near Dry Creek Basin in Dolores County southwest of County Rd D and east of US Hwy 491 (shown on Map).
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Firefighters on the West Dolores Rim prescribed burn had another great day of burning. They treated 124 acres in Unit 20A, bringing the total to 758 acres accomplished in the last two days. Fire resources will monitor units in the following days. Smoke is expected to be visible.
Image of firefighters working on the West Dolores Rim prescribed burn with one firefighter igniting in the interior and another holding near the dirt control line and barbed wire fence. In the distance is a UTV, flames, and white smoke in pine trees.

ALT Image of firefighters working on the West Dolores Rim prescribed burn with one firefighter igniting in the interior and another holding near the dirt control line and barbed wire fence. In the distance is a UTV, flames, and white smoke in pine trees.

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Firefighters have the conditions today to burn West Dolores Rim prescribed fire Unit 20A, a 124-acre Ponderosa pine unit located NE of Dove Creek, CO. This unit will be burned using ground ignitions only. Smoke is expected to be visible from US-491 and CO-141.
Image of a little bit of white smoke from the test fire for the West Dolores Rim prescribed fire. Wood chips and oak brush can be seen next to the dirt control line.

ALT Image of a little bit of white smoke from the test fire for the West Dolores Rim prescribed fire. Wood chips and oak brush can be seen next to the dirt control line.

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