RMNP Controlled Burn

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The National Park Service conducted a controlled burn at Rocky Mountain National Park on April 15th, 2025. Firefighters burned about 60 acres near the Beaver Meadows Visitors Center outside of Estes Park to remove fuels, raise the bottom of tree canopies and increase crown spacing within the fire area. Firefighters from the National Park Service, Estes Valley Fire Protection District, Lefthand Fire Protection District and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority participated in the burn.
Units on Scene:
National Park Service: CH31, AC31, DV32, E631, 31-A, Alpine Hotshots
Estes Valley: E 716
Lefthand Canyon: BR4133, UT4155
Loveland: Wildland41, E476
Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) Fire, National Park Rangers, National Park Law Enforcement

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