COMMERCE CITY — Weather permitting, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will conduct pile burning activities at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 19. Smoke may be visible and people in the area may smell smoke.
The Refuge burns piles of woody debris in an effort of reducing hazardous fuels. These piles are made from after the thinning and cutting of trees, mostly invasive trees like Russian olive. Certain criteria must be met in order to burn, including smoke dispersal conditions, snow or other precipitation in the area, adequate staffing, and fuel moisture. All pile burns are conducted within the requirements of a smoke permit issued by the State of Colorado.
For more information, visit www.fws.gov.
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