Public Notice: Prescribed Burning Planned for (Slash Piles) Planned for Trinidad Lake State Park (T33S, R64W)

Public Notice

Contacts:

DNR: Floyd Duran | Floyd.duran@state.co.us

DFPC: Caley Pruitt | caley.pruitt@state.co.us

Lakewood, CO – The Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with the Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) will be conducting prescribed burning operations at  Trinidad Lake State Park this Winter. Burning operations will occur as weather conditions permit, and will consist of a few slash piles.

Burning will only be conducted under specific guidelines established by the Division of Fire Prevention and Control, including having acceptable weather forecasts and fuels conditions that meet guidelines for safe and effective burning and adequate smoke dispersal.

The main objective of prescribed burning is to reduce hazardous fuel accumulation for the purpose of public safety.

DNR works closely with other agencies, such as the DFPC, the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division, and local authorities in developing and implementing any burning project.

Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information see  https://cdphe.colorado.gov/indoor-air-quality/wood-smoke-and-health for additional information.