USDA FS Field Day: Forsythe II Pre-Burn Site Visit

When: April 12, 1-2:30pm

Where: Forsythe Canyon Trailhead

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Join the local USDA Forest Service’s leaders on a site visit of an upcoming prescribed burn (broadcast burn) to be started this spring by firefighters from the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, as early as April 15th. Numerous forest restoration projects have been completed in this area to prepare for prescribed fire, which is an important step in protecting communities, watersheds, and forests from high intensity and high severity wildfires. More information about this planned burn can be found here. There will be no active fire on this tour.

Come learn from local Forest Service fire managers about how they design a prescribed burn, what weather conditions are required for prescribed burning operations, what the objectives of project include, and what it means to live in a fire-adapted ecosystem.

Please carpool if possible, as parking is limited. There is also inconsistent cell service, so please have your directions handy before leaving reception.

*Be prepared for spring weather with layers and boots. And don’t forget water!*