Generally, from the ones I've seen, they do a good job of it, and I think conditions are right. Maybe you can get over and see it this weekend like you say. I've seen two controlled burns this year up close, in Utah, and they truly were ground fires, and looked very beneficial to my eyes. The one in 2000 was a major fu-k up. They had no business doing that, given the dry conditions. I've not driven over to Los Alamos lately, but I know they can get out of hand, even if only a little.

Rain again today I believe.

I wonder how the FS would respond to a controlled burn threatening dwelling structures?