Ash, dust devils likely over burn scars through summer
Courtesy Grand County Sheriff’s Office
The Grand County Communication Center has received a number of reports of smoke sightings within the East Troublesome Fire burn scar over the past week, but none have turned out to be from fire.
According to a release for the sheriff’s office, deputies responding to these reports have confirmed that these were ash or dust devils stirred up by the wind. It’s likely these ash or dust devils may be visible throughout the summer.
The sheriff’s office said that with heightened wildfire awareness, seeing a plume of smoke is naturally concerning. Officials added that they appreciate everyone’s vigilance, awareness of fire restrictions and continued work to prevent wildfires.
Emergency notifications in Grand County are sent out through CodeRED, which notifies residents and visitors via cellphone notifications. The notifications are sent based on location to ensure visitors can receive critical information in a CodeRED area.
Visitors to Grand can download the CodeRED alert app on their smartphone. For more, visit http://www.GCEmergency.com.
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