We can expect to see more smoke in the Grand Junction area this week, but there is no cause for alarm.
Given the dry conditions and wildfire history in western Colorado, it's pretty normal for residents to get a little edgy when they see smoke in the distance. Oftentimes, we don't know exactly what is happening in these situations and we fear the worst. That's why the U.S. Forest Service wants to get the word out about this week's prescribed burn south of Grand Junction.
More Than 2,000 Acres Scheduled to Burn
As part of its ongoing spring efforts to "maintain and enhance vegetation to benefit wildlife and to reduce the natural buildup of vegetation" - which can provide fuel for wildfires - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison Fire, and Fuels Crews will be conducting prescribed burns in two specific areas.