The Dolores Ranger District is planning a couple prescribed burns this fall potentially looking to start the week of September 22nd (this is all pending favorable conditions and smoke limitations).
Fall broadcast plans:
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Salter/Carlyle: 1,660 acres located 15 miles east of Cahone, near Salter Y along (NFSR) 510 just south of (NFRS) 514 – Salter Units 32, 33, 39, 41
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Boggy Draw: 1,577 acres located 5 miles northeast of Dolores, along (NFSR) 527 near the junction of (NFRS) 257a – Boggy Draw Units 25A, 25B, 25C
Primary fuels consist of ponderosa pine and Gambel oak understory and will be implemented utilizing both UAS and hand ignitions.