Smoke Seen In Southwest Metro Coming From Prescribed Burn
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WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (CBS4) - Plumes of smoke coming from near Woodland Park caused many to worry in the Denver metro area.
The smoke is coming from the Trout Creek prescribed burn in the Pike National Forest.
Officials say their operations are normal and nothing has grown out of control.
The smoke could be seen as far as Parker.
Today's #TroutCreekRX is along several residences. Treating the area behind these homes makes it safer from uncontrolled wildfire. pic.twitter.com/qTZUPFbnMC
— USFS_Pike&San Isabel (@PSICC_NF) October 25, 2017
They say the "low intensity" fire is clearing out fuel for potential wildfires. In all, crews burned 200 acres on Wednesday.
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