{"id":27751,"date":"2024-05-10T02:09:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T08:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/prescribed-burn-blamed-for-hazy-skies-across-parts-of-southwest-colorado\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T00:10:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:10:31","slug":"prescribed-burn-blamed-for-hazy-skies-across-parts-of-southwest-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/prescribed-burn-blamed-for-hazy-skies-across-parts-of-southwest-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Prescribed burn blamed for hazy skies across parts of Southwest Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Firefighters
Firefighters burned about 1,130 acres in the Boggy Draw area, about 4 miles north of Dolores, on Thursday. The prescribed burn created hazy conditions for parts of Southwest Colorado. (Courtesy of U.S. Forest Service)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

A prescribed burn in the Boggy Draw area about 4 miles north of Dolores created hazy skeis Thursday afternoon and into the evening across parts of Southwest Colorado, including Durango.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Forest Service was able to burn about 1,130 acres on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat includes areas right around the Boggy Draw trailhead and Boggy Draw trail system that a lot of people like to bike,\u201d said Andy Lyon, spokesman for the San Juan National Forest.<\/p>\n

The Boggy Draw trail system will be closed through the weekend, he said, but the Maverick Trail and Italian Canyon Loop are open.<\/p>\n\n

Despite high winds across parts of Southwest Colorado, conditions were favorable Thursday for the prescribed burn, he said. The day began with cool temperatures, high humidity and overcast skies, which made burning difficult. \u201cBut it did burn reasonably well; we\u2019re happy with the result,\u201d Lyon said.<\/p>\n

The fire burned mostly underbrush fuels, including green grass and oak brush.<\/p>\n

\"Firefighters
Firefighters had hoped to continue a prescribed burn on Friday in the Boggy Draw area, but weather conditions were unfavorable. (Courtesy of U.S. Forest Service)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

\u201cSmoke from the Boggy Draw burn may settle into low-lying areas and valleys this evening (Thursday) depending on weather conditions overnight,\u201d the San Juan National Forest said on its Facebook page.<\/p>\n

Firefighters had hoped to continue burning on Friday, but weather conditions were not cooperating.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to have people out here for days keeping an eye on things, but we\u2019re not planning to do any burning tomorrow (Friday),\u201d Lyon said. \u201cWe\u2019ll be looking at windows next week for additional burning.\u201d<\/p>\n

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