DENVER (KDVR) — Five prepared burn operations will be held near the town of Superior on Thursday and Friday.
Boulder County Parks & Open Space said Thursday that the prescribed burns will begin by 10 a.m. each day, are each less than 2.5 acres and will be held on the Cohig, Bush (Rodney Dean), Mayhoffer and Zaharias-Thomas properties.
The Bush (Rodney Dean) and Cohig properties are located west of the Superior marketplace, the Mayhoffer property is located west of McCaslin Boulevard and the Zaharias-Thomas property is located along State Highway 128.
Residents are advised that smoke and flames may be visible for up to 72 hours after a controlled burn and that there may be heavy smoke in the air.
BCPOS is asking for people not to call 911 if they see smoke or flames, noting a controlled burn is not an emergency and that the areas will be monitored to ensure the fires are completely out.
A final decision to go ahead with the prescribed burn was made Thursday morning, based on a “thorough” analysis of updated weather forecasts and on-the-ground conditions, the agency said.
“These conditions include monitoring factors such as relative humidity, fuel moisture levels, and wind speed and direction. These parameters are critical for controlling the fire and minimizing risks,” BCPOS said in a release.
BCPOS said the prescribed burns are being conducted for research purposes and to remove unwanted vegetation.
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