Thanks to a dry spring this year, wildfire season has already arrived in parts of Colorado and the state is doing what it can to minimize the danger for the summer ahead. However, some enthusiastic locals are ignoring warnings and reportedly pitching tents for the weekend inside prescribed burn areas.
The United States Forest Service rangers for Pike-San Isabel National Forests activated a controlled burn in the area around Green Mountain last month to help clear the forest floor of debris that can cause wildfires to be more intense. On Friday, they announced they were securing the perimeter to carry out the work and urged the public to practice caution in the area, which is home to popular camping, mountain biking and hiking spots as well as a portion of the Colorado Trail.
