@SWD_Fire

BLM - Southwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management Unit. Providing fire management for lands managed by the BLM in southwest Colorado.

 Southwest Colorado
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Joined July 2009
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Today Southwest Fire treated 192 acres on Carpenter Ridge. If conditions are favorable: 9/26-Crews will conduct aerial ignition of 634 acres in Unit 42A on West Dolores Rim, about 3 miles E of Egnar. 9/27-Crews plan to burn 124 acres in Unit 20A, about 7.4 miles NE of Dove Creek.
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If conditions/resources allow, BLM plans to conduct treatments on West Dolores Rim, Tres Rios FO: >9/26: Ground ignition of 124 acres in Unit 20A, 7.4 miles NE of Dove Creek >9/27-28: Hand/aerial ignitions of 634 acres in Unit 42A, 3 miles E of Egnar. Map: ow.ly/Jn8U50TvryK
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Tomorrow Southwest Fire plans to treat about 200 acres on Carpenter Ridge at the west end of Paradox Valley, Montrose County. While BLM expects to complete the burn in one day, conditions could extend the window through the end of the week. View the map: ow.ly/5AUO50TutJE.
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SW Colorado Fire retweeted
GMUG National Forests
@GMUG_NF8 Aug 2024
#BucktailFire Update 8/8/24 Size: 4,206 acres Percent Contained: 10 % @CODIVFirePrevControl, @SWD_Fire and #GMUG Follow #GMUGFireInfo for updates here: facebook.com/GMUGFireInfo
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SW Colorado Fire retweeted
GMUG National Forests
@GMUG_NF4 Aug 2024
#BucktailFire Update - August 4, 2024 Cause: Unknown Size: 3,170 acres Percent Contained: 5 % @CODIVFirePrevControl @SWD_Fire and #GMUG Follow #GMUGFireInfo for updates here: facebook.com/GMUGFireInfo
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*Nucla Wildfire Deputies and firefighters from multiple agencies on scene of a wildfire burning a few miles NE of Nucla. The estimated 200 acre fire is not at all contained and moving NE. Smoke is visible from Norwood, but there is no threat to San Miguel County.
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SW Colorado Fire retweeted
SW Colorado Fire@SWD_Fire9 May 2024
BLM plans to conduct prescribed fire treatments on May 9, 2024, at West Dolores Rim east of Dove Creek, CO. If conditions allow firefighters will burn in two different parts of the project area in units 2,3, 17B, and 18B. inciweb.wildfire.gov/inciden… and facebook.com/BLMMontroseFire…
Image of fire burning on the ground, map of prescribed fire burn units located east, northeast of Dove Creek, CO and text that says 'BLM COLORADO Southwest District Fire, West Dolores Rim Prescribed Fire Planned May 9, 2024, Smoke will be visible.'

ALT Image of fire burning on the ground, map of prescribed fire burn units located east, northeast of Dove Creek, CO and text that says 'BLM COLORADO Southwest District Fire, West Dolores Rim Prescribed Fire Planned May 9, 2024, Smoke will be visible.'

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SW Colorado Fire retweeted
SW Colorado Fire@SWD_Fire14 Mar 2024
Weather forecast looks good for firefighters to burn 35-acres of hand piles on March 14-15, 2024, at Yellow Jacket area, located on BLM lands within Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Southwest District BLM Prescribed Fire InciWeb page inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/78…
Image with text Yellow Jacket Pile Burning March 14 - 15, 2024, BLM Colorado Southwest District Fire logo. Image of area map showing Yellow Jacket project area in Canyons of the Ancients in Montezuma County, CO. There is a firefighter with a red drip torch to ignite piles.

ALT Image with text Yellow Jacket Pile Burning March 14 - 15, 2024, BLM Colorado Southwest District Fire logo. Image of area map showing Yellow Jacket project area in Canyons of the Ancients in Montezuma County, CO. There is a firefighter with a red drip torch to ignite piles.

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Replying to @DurangoFire
@DurangoFire plans to burn slash piles on City Open Space in the Ella Vita (Overend Mtn. Park) and Tanque Verde (Dalla Mtn. Park) areas on Wednesday December 13th and Thursday December 14th, 2023.
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#FireSafetyTip: Before you leave your favorite camping area this weekend, is your campfire DEADOUT? Follow these steps to ensure that no embers escape and ignite a #wildfire! Drown, Stir, and Feel! #RecreateResponsibly
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Join @BLMNational Fire leaders & subject matter experts TONIGHT for the 2nd annual nationwide hiring webinar! We are starting at 6:00 p.m. Mountain via Zoom --> shorturl.at/JKLS0 Meeting ID: 161 842 1725 Passcode: 837958 #NotYourOrdinaryJob in #FireYear2024 #WeAreBLMFire
**The livestreaming option on the FB page will not be available due to technical difficulties. The events page is linked directly to the Zoom meeting session or click on the link in the post.**

ALT **The livestreaming option on the FB page will not be available due to technical difficulties. The events page is linked directly to the Zoom meeting session or click on the link in the post.**

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Looking for a #FireJob in Colorado? The next @BLMNational state fire program we want to highlight is @BLM_CO! To learn more about the @BLMColoradoFire program, please visit: blm.gov/programs/public-safe… #NotYourOrdinaryJob in #FireYear2024 #WeAreBLMFire
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SW Colorado Fire retweeted
SW Colorado Fire@SWD_Fire7 Sep 2023
Little Mesa Fire: Lightning Brings Opportunity in Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, bringing opportunity. Natural ignitions in remote areas, like the Little Mesa Fire, provide land managers an option to use a confine and contain strategy. youtu.be/QfTz-5SCcmk?si=g-3h…

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BLM Southwest CO Fire transferred a wildland engine to Cortez Fire Dept to enhance their firefighting capabilities. BLM’s Rural Fire Readiness program provides equipment to local partners at no cost. For more info, contact Brandon Lewis at [email protected]. #RuralFireReadiness
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On this #FireTipFriday, did you know fireworks are prohibited on all #publiclands? Yes, they are! On this #4thofJuly holiday weekend, the @BLMNational asks that you #RecreateResponsibly and leave the fireworks to the professionals. #SparkSafetyNotWildfires! #OneLessSpark
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🚩Red Flag Warnings🚩in effect. Hot, dry & windy conditions will create critical fire weather. Please observe any local fire restrictions.
NWS Grand Junction
@NWSGJT27 Jun 2023
Hot, dry, and windy conditions will make for another day of critical fire weather across a large portion of eastern Utah and western Colorado today. Red Flag Warnings and Wind Advisories are in effect. See weather.gov/gjt for more details. #UTwx #COwx
A red and black graphic showing hot, dry, and windy weather today. Red Flag Warnings and Wind Advisories are in effect.

ALT A red and black graphic showing hot, dry, and windy weather today. Red Flag Warnings and Wind Advisories are in effect.

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The #SpringCreekFire has seen significant growth this afternoon. Due to the hot and dry conditions and increased winds, there is a significant smoke column. Additional resources are en route and air resources are actively engaged.
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Every action counts in wildfire prevention. Extinguish campfires, avoid dragging chains. Prevent wildfires, reduce smoke exposure. Stay #SmokeReady. #TheAirWeBreathe
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SW Colorado Fire retweeted
Michael Bennet
@SenatorBennet23 May 2023
My thanks to @BLMFire for the completion of the Animas Mountain prescribed burn. Using fire in a proactive manner through prescribed burns is a key tool to reducing fire risk for communities and restoring our forests.
SW Colorado Fire@SWD_Fire13 May 2023
Animas City Mountain Prescribed Burn – Unaweep Fire Module, Matt Pfeifer, UAS Pilot explains how they use the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to perform aerial ignition, infrared technology and reconnaissance on prescribed burns and wildfires. Info visit inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/76…
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On this #FireTipFriday, here are a few reminders when target shooting on #publiclands --> Avoid shooting hard objects surrounded by dry grass on hot, windy days, have a shovel, fire extinguisher, & water, report all fires. #WildfirePrevention
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