Prescribed Burns will be taking place on city Open Space south of Eldorado Springs Drive in the Doudy Draw area today.
Today, the City of Boulder plans to conduct a prescribed burn in the Doudy Draw area. Burn ignitions will begin after 10:00 a.m. and will stop before 3 p.m. There are no anticipated trail closures as a result of this burn.
Community members may notice smoke coming from the area but should not call 911 on these burns as they are not an emergency. When the city implements a prescribed burn, firefighters trained in preparing, lighting, and supervising prescribed fires manage a team of certified firefighting staff to oversee the burn. As a reminder, Boulder and our partner agencies schedule prescribed burns with significant consideration of multiple requirements.
Burns are done with the assistance of City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, local fire protection districts, and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and are an important tool for managing Boulder’s landscapes as they:
- Reduce wildfire risk by lowering the amount of dry vegetation that can fuel dangerous wildfires.
- Support healthier ecosystems by restoring grasslands and forests that depend on periodic fire.
- Help control invasive plants that threaten native species.
How can I stay informed
Community members can learn more about the prescribed burn program and sign up for future day-of notifications at: bouldercolorado.gov/PrescribedBurn.
Media
There will be an opportunity for media to visit today’s prescribed burn between 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Please contact the PIO for more information.
Wildfire resilience in the City of Boulder is a shared responsibility. City of Boulder prescribed burns complement the city-wide Wildfire Ready Initiative which brings together projects identified within the CWPP and other city plans that prioritize increasing the community’s wildfire resilience. Learn more at bouldercolorado.gov/WildfireReady.
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