Sheriff’s office warns smoke may be visible during pile-burning operations

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - The Forest Service is conducting pile-burning operations today, Dec. 5, in the Rainbow Gultch unit.
The Forest Service says that the operation today will burn 75 hand piles.
The Forest Service warns that smoke may be visible along the US-24 corridor and from Woodland Park and possibly in Colorado Springs.
"Pikes peak ranger district is planning to conduct a pile burning operation today 12/5/23 in the Rainbow Gultch unit.
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) December 5, 2023
This operation we will be burning up to 75 hand piles and smoke may be visible along the US-24 corridor and from Woodland Park and possibly in Colorado Springs." https://t.co/A5XCXqFprW
