The U.S. Forest Service has ignited a prescribed burn near Trout Creek in Fourmile. 

The burn project is being called the North Trout fire project and will involve burning approximately 917 acres between McGee Gulch and Shields Gulch through October 17th. The area is 4 miles east of Buena Vista.   

Forest Service roads 305, 315, and 376 will be closed during operations and smoke and flames will be visible for several days. Fire crews are monitoring the situation until the blaze is fully extinguished.