WINTER PARK Excellent smoke dispersal conditions allowed U.S. Forest Service firefighters to make progress on reducing the number of slash piles on Tunnel Hill this weekend. Pile burning resumed for the year Friday and will continue through the weekend as conditions allow. Burning is occurring at higher elevations on aspects that are holding snow. Smoke and flames may be visible throughout the weekend from various areas in the Fraser Valley. Trail users and hunters are asked to avoid this area while pile burning is in progress. Precipitation, wind, temperature, fuel moisture and staffing all play a part in when and whether ignition occurs.
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