Smoke in Denver coming from prescribed burn at Rocky Mountain Arsenal

DENVER – If you were noticing smoke in Denver Wednesday afternoon, it was because of prescribed burns at Rocky Mountain Arsenal and in Commerce City.

Smoke and flames were visible into the evening.  

Prescribed Burn on Rocky Mountain Arsenal, no emergency or concerns. Expect visible smoke and flames until 5:30 pm pic.twitter.com/Vhv7cctxL8

— Denver Fire Dept. (@Denver_Fire) October 5, 2016

There was also a prescribed burn and firefighter training in Commerce City that could also be the source of smoke.

Smoke over Commerce City today was for a prescribed burn which doubled as a training opportunity for firefighters pic.twitter.com/WjZB83YjcM

— Brighton Fire Rescue (@BrightonFire) October 5, 2016