What was all that smoke?!

The valley of Rocky Canyon Ranch near 401st smolders during a prescribed burn Friday, Aug. 9. Photo By Allie Prater.
The valley of Rocky Canyon Ranch near 401st smolders during a prescribed burn Friday, Aug. 9. Photo By Allie Prater.

SILVER CITY — Friday and Saturday the skies southwest of Keystone Lake were hazy, and the scent of smoke hung in the air.

According to Silver City Volunteer Fire Chief Brett Whitten, his department was monitoring two prescribed burns on back to back days.

“We’re just here in case things don’t go according to plan,” said Whitten on Friday. “So far, this company has done an amazing job. Not a single e…