STARTING THIS WEEK FORT CARSON WILL BE CONDUCTING PRESCRIBED BURNS ON THEIR TRAINING AREA AND THE PINION CANYON MANEUVER SITE EAST OF TRINIDAD. ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE THE PURPOSE FOR THE BURNS IS TO REDUCE HEAVY VEGETATION IN THESE AREAS THAT CAN LEAD TO WILDFIRES. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE SMOKE FROM THESE BURNS ALONG I-25 AND HIGHWAY 115 CORRIDORS FROM COLORADO SPRINGS TO PUEBLO AND ALONG HIGHWAY 350 IN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY.THE BURNS ARE SCHEDULED TO LAST UNTIL APRIL 15TH IF THE WEATHER ALLOWS IT.
