Broadcast Burning

Broadcast burns are controlled applications of fire to fuels, under specified conditions that allow fire to be confined to a predetermined area, and produces the fire behavior and characteristics required to meet forest health objectives identified in a detailed burn plan.  The U.S. Forest Service conducts broadcast burns in an effort of reducing hazardous fuels and/or improving wildlife habitat and forest health. Certain criteria has to be met in order for a broadcast burn to take place, including smoke dispersal conditions, weather, adequate staffing and fuel moisture. These are all outlined in a burn plan, that is thoroughly reviewed before implementation.

You can find information on planned prescribed burns on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland on inciweb. You can also check out this map of all potential broadcast burn and pile burn locations on the Forest.