Three prescribed burns are active in the area, according to the National Fire News network. The Brooklyn Divide RX fire in Jefferson County has burned approximately 700 acres, and the Go Devil Piles RX fire, also in Jefferson County, has burned around 215 acres. In Lewis and Clark County, the Favorite Gulch Piles RX fire has burned roughly 140 acres. The cause of each fire is listed as undetermined in the national fire database. Prescribed burns — also called RX fires — are intentionally set and managed by land agencies to reduce fuel loads and improve forest health. Residents in adjacent areas should be aware that smoke may be visible.