Large Smoke Plume Near Denver Airport Linked to Controlled Burn in Colorado

A towering smoke plume visible across north Denver is coming from a prescribed burn at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, officials confirmed.

Fire crews are managing the controlled burn, scheduled to run from approximately 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Smoke may drift north and northwest, although officials say significant health impacts are unlikely. Residents are asked not to call 911 to report smoke from the prescribed burn.