10/09/2026
Please be aware! You may see smoke from the O’Brien 2 RX. Four Mile Fire Protection will have resources assisting on the burn. We are sending a crew on Brush 33. Chief Hawkins and Wildland Coordinator Mangiarelli will also be assigned to the burn as overhead.
Our number one concern will always be our district, we have amped up coverage for today and into this weekend. Along with this stay tuned for pictures from our New Brush Truck arriving yesterday!
Strengthening our local relationships at local, state, and federal levels is always a great opportunity for our crews. Looking forward to working with all our partners on this burn throughout the weekend.
Fire managers on the have been working with the National Weather Service to evaluate weather conditions for the prescribed fire. Conditions look favorable for ignitions on Friday, Oct. 9.
The O'Brien prescribed fire is located approximately three miles West of Lake George in Park County. Smoke may be visible along the Highway 24 corridor from Wilkerson Pass to Woodland Park, including in Lake George, Florissant, Divide, Fossil Beds National Monument, and Eleven Mile Reservoir. To view air quality impacts, please view a smoke map at airnow.gov.
Public and firefighter safety is always the first consideration for all fire management operations. Each prescribed fire has a detailed prescribed fire plan developed from the comprehensive planning efforts conducted long before the project activities are initiated.
Check back for ongoing updates on the O'Brien prescribed fire.
Teller County Sheriff's Office , Park County Sheriff's Office, Lake George Fire Protection District, Mountain Communities Volunteer Fire Department, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Divide Colorado Fire Protection District, Mueller State Park, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
