(FORT CARSON, Colo.) — Fort Carson will begin prescribed burnings on the training areas and Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site beginning near the end of March through Monday, April 15, depending on the weather.

The burns are being conducted by Fort Carson’s Directorates of Emergency Services and Public Works Conservation Branch to reduce the potential for wildland fires. They are meticulously planned and carried out to reduce dense vegetation, which may cause and worsen wildland fires.

Smoke may be visible along the Interstate 25 and Highway 115 corridors from Colorado Springs to Pueblo or along Highway 350 in Las Animas County.

Each prescribed burn is evaluated for the potential impact on surrounding areas and planned to minimize the health effects of smoke on those living nearby. For more information on how wood smoke affects health and the environment and how to minimize its impact, check the website of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Fort Carson strives to understand and support the concerns of the surrounding community regarding air quality and the threat of wildland fire, and the prescribed burn program furthers the dedication of the installation to the preservation of the environment and wildland fire risk in Colorado. Anyone concerned about the prescribed fire is encouraged to call Fort Carson at (719) 526-9849.