Prescribed Burns Today, Thursday in LBL

The U.S. Forest Service reminded the public Wednesday that they anticipate conducting prescribed burns on Thursday in the Elk & Bison Prairie, an area near the Administrative Office, and Golden Pond Target Range at Land Between the Lakes. A prescribed burn is also planned for the Neville Creek open lands area on Friday. Approximately 450 acres are included in these prescribed burns.

“Prescribed fire is weather dependent,” says Todd Lerke, Fire Management Specialist at Land Between the Lakes. “We have to have the right conditions to have a successful burn with the least smoke impact to surrounding communities.”

The burns are being implemented to reduce accumulation of dry fuels and to recycle nutrients back into the soil. 

To learn more contact Janice Wilson, Public Information Officer, at 270-924-2171.