The planting of 500 acres on the Hayman burn scar north and east of Cheeseman Reservoir on the Pike-San Isabel National Forests has begun and will continue over the next 10 days. Burn Scars are lasting effects of a wildfire that leave behind charred, barren land. #Reforestation

The Turkey Track Fire was contained at 7:25pm 4/8/24 psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com/2024/04/fire-a…

Forest Service firefighters, along with resources from Teller County, Douglas County, & other cooperator agencies are on scene of the Turkey Track wildfire, reported to be 6 acres. For more information: psiccfireinfo.blogspot.com/2024/04/fire-a…

April is #ChildrenandNatureAwareness Month! Check out this video to learn more: youtu.be/zB-2rhZe_Jo.
To find all sorts of free activities for kids ages 1-105, visit naturalinquirer.org. @NaturalInquirer #NatureConnectsUs

A site visit to Barr Trail #620 was recently conducted. A very large boulder has slid onto the trail approximately 1.5 miles from the trailhead. Manitou Incline traffic coming down Barr Trail will encounter the boulder. The trail is still open for public use.

The PSICC is preparing for prescribed fire on National Forest System lands in Colorado beginning April 2024 and continuing into the summer of 2024, as conditions allow. #ObrienRX #RoadGulchRX #RainbowRX #WildfireCrisisStrategy

Forest Service Road 240 on the Salida Ranger District will be closed until May 15. This closure is in place to protect the road from damage caused by overuse under wet conditions. For more information visit: fs.usda.gov/alerts/psicc/a… and read Forest Order Number: 02-12-00-24-02.

#SalidaRD completes today’s ignitions 289 piles were consumed over 35 acres. Railroad Bridge Piles RX

#SalidaRD favorable conditions on the Railroad Bridge Piles RX. A test fire has been initiated and successful conditions allows for ignition operations to continue. Smoke may be visible from Highway 24, Buena Vista and Granite.

#SalidaRD Fire & fuels managers will continue ignition operations on Railroad Bridge Piles RX today if weather & fuel conditions allow. Resources target hand piles & patrol the area that was previously treated.

#SalidaRD ceases ignitions on the Railroad Bridge Piles RX completing 490 piles across 50 acres. Lingering smoke may be visible in the area.

We’re hiring one GS 12 Deputy District Ranger and two GS 5-8 supervisory Support Services Supervisors. Apply through Friday, 3/29, at forestservicecareers.usajobs.gov.

#SalidaRD fire & fuels managers are working on the Railroad Bridge Piles RX, north of Buena Vista. Smoke may be visible from highway 24 between Buena Vista & Granite.

Gold Camp Road is currently closed to vehicles but open to hikers and bikers during maintenance. Reopening of the road is expected by mid-April.

Stay tuned to our page and CO Springs Parks for more updates.

#CimarronRD resources complete 403 acres on the MJ Patch RX. Crews are securing and patrolling the control lines. Lingering smoke is expected as fuels inside the unit smolder. #CimarronRX

#CimarronRD MJ Patch RX current ignition operations. The video shows accumulation of fine dead fuels (grass & other dry weeds) that are targeted in this RX. Eliminating fuels will help stimulate growth of native plants which aids in habitat restoration for Lesser Prairie Chickens

#CimarronRD update for Rolla SE RX. Crews have checked the control lines which remain secure. No smoke is showing however, some whirlwinds, filled with ash & dirt may be visible. On going patrolling will continue. #CimarronRX

#SalidaRD resources have completed today’s ignitions on #ClevelandMtPilesRX 100 piles over 5 acres were consumed.

#CimarronRD begins ignition operations on MJ Patch RX, located 5 miles northwest of Rolla, Kansas. Smoke may be visible from Richfield, Elkhart, Rolla & surrounding communities. #CimarronRX

After assessing the unit and weather conditions #SalidaRD continues ignitions on #ClevelandMtPilesRX