Fire managers with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit, which includes the Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service, are planning to begin burning slash piles on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 starting at 9:00 am, near Ophir Mountain in the Town of Frisco. They will also be conducting additional pile burns on Thursday, February 6, 2025 starting at 10:00 am. These slash piles are the result of fuel reduction and hazardous tree removal projects across the White River National Forest.
What to Expect
Smoke and flames may be visible from I-70 and Highway 9/Summit Boulevard; in the Towns of Frisco, Breckenridge, Silverthorne, and Dillon; and from surrounding areas. Fire crews will be on the scene during the day to monitor smoke and will allow burns to smolder overnight. Fire management personnel will be on scene during the day to monitor potential smoke impacts and fuel consumption. Monitoring will also occur periodically over the next few days until the piles are out.
For more information about these prescribed fires and pile burns, please contact Olivia Blake, White River National Forest Service Acting Public Affairs Officer, at 970-200-6195.