As we enter the winter months, the burning of piles becomes much more common across Colorado. Snowstorms are a great time to effectively burn piles while also decreasing the amount of smoke that could cause public health issues.
Although there are several pile projects currently underway, one of the biggest ones is scheduled to start on Tuesday if conditions are optimal for burning. It will be taking place near Keystone in Summit County where they could burn up to 900 piles on Tuesday, and perhaps additional piles on Wednesday. Smoke will no doubt be visible in the area, including the nearby stretches of Interstate 70 and Highway 9, and the communities of Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Dillon and Frisco.
More information on pile burning in this part of Colorado can be found at the White River National Forest website. You can also learn more about pile burning in Summit County with this video. Additionally, you can check the status of prescribed burns all across Colorado with CDPHE's prescribed fire map. And finally, learn how you can help protect your health from woodsmoke at CDPHE's wood smoke and your health webpage.
