(FORT CARSON, Colo.) — Prescribed burns will be conducted on Fort Carson training areas and Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site continuing intermittently until December 31, 2023. 

According to Fort Carson, the prescribed burn program is critical in reducing the potential for wildland fires and will only be conducted if weather conditions are favorable. Fort Carson said the burns are carefully planned and executed to reduce heavy vegetation that could potentially lead to and fuel wildland fires.

Smoke from these prescribed burns will most likely be visible along the I-25 and Highway 115 corridors from Colorado Springs to Pueblo or along Highway 350 in Las Animas County.

Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. Fort Carson said each burn is conducted with a focus on safety and the potential impact for off-site effects of smoke on public health and visibility. By combining favorable weather conditions with a variety of fire management techniques, Fort Carson said officials work to keep smoke impacts to a minimum.