Control Burn in Littleton
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JEFFERSON COUNTY – What looked like a big fire was really part of a plan that involved both firefighters and park workers.
Monday morning, West Metro Fire and Rescue burned 60 acres of land in the Foothills Park & Recreation District. They had burned 30 the previous weekend.
Firefighters use it for a training exercise.
"We let it get to a certain point, then we call in our units to attack it, as if it was a real fire," said District Chief Michael Murphy.
Parks officials asked for the burn and say it's their way of controlling unwanted vegetation.
"The burns that we do, in this area, helps us control noxious weeds," said spokesperson Mary Pat Adams. "And it helps the native plants re-generate in the springtime."
Adams also adds that Colorado law requires the park to control noxious weeds.
Golfers, enjoying a game just yards from the fire, said they don't mind the smoke or flames.
"We can see it over there," said Jim McCall. "But it's certainly not bothering us from a golfing standpoint."
So far this year, West Metro Fire and Rescue has done at least 15 prescribed burns. Firefighters say they take every precaution, to make sure the flames stay in a designated area.
"There are no shortcuts," said Murphy. "Even though this is a training exercise, we treat it as a real fire."
Parks officials say, by spring, the grass will be green again.
Monday morning, West Metro Fire and Rescue burned 60 acres of land in the Foothills Park & Recreation District. They had burned 30 the previous weekend.
Firefighters use it for a training exercise.
"We let it get to a certain point, then we call in our units to attack it, as if it was a real fire," said District Chief Michael Murphy.
Parks officials asked for the burn and say it's their way of controlling unwanted vegetation.
"The burns that we do, in this area, helps us control noxious weeds," said spokesperson Mary Pat Adams. "And it helps the native plants re-generate in the springtime."
Adams also adds that Colorado law requires the park to control noxious weeds.
Golfers, enjoying a game just yards from the fire, said they don't mind the smoke or flames.
"We can see it over there," said Jim McCall. "But it's certainly not bothering us from a golfing standpoint."
So far this year, West Metro Fire and Rescue has done at least 15 prescribed burns. Firefighters say they take every precaution, to make sure the flames stay in a designated area.
"There are no shortcuts," said Murphy. "Even though this is a training exercise, we treat it as a real fire."
Parks officials say, by spring, the grass will be green again.
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