Crews from Vail Fire and Emergency Services will conduct pile a burn Thursday, Dec. 7 as conditions permit. The operations will take place at the end of Bellflower Dr. in West Vail.

Pile burning is dependent on environmental conditions that allow smoke to rise and disperse rather than settling onto the highway and into residential areas. In most cases, burning will only occur when there is adequate snow cover to minimize risks. Smoke and flames may be visible from various points in west Vail and along Interstate 70 and some smoke may settle into lower elevations in the evening hours.

Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information see: www.colorado.gov/cdphe/wood-smoke-and-health.  Anyone who may have health problems that may be aggravated by smoke production should notify Paul Cada with Vail Fire and Emergency Services at 970-477-3475 or pcada@vail.gov.