Rocky Mountain National Park Plans Prescribed Burns

ESTES PARK, Colo. (AP) - Fire managers from Rocky Mountain National Park are planning prescribed burns to protect against wildfires.

The fire areas include the South Lateral Moraine, North Lateral Moraine, and Deer Ridge Junction areas.

Park officials say the burning will only occur if weather and fuel conditions are favorable.

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