Animas City Mountain prescribed burn to continue

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) began the Animas City Mountain prescribed burn in Durango, Colorado, on Monday, May 8. According to the BLM, 171 acres were successfully burned, and 494 acres are in the planned burn area as ignitions move forward.Smoke levels will be monitored throughout the burn; for up-to-date air quality reports, visit airnow.gov. Burns will only continue when weather conditions fall within a 'desirable' area to continue ignitions safely. New