Forest Service plans prescribed burns
By Steve Knupp Mar 2, 2021 The USDA Forest Service will begin conducting prescribed burns in Augusta, Highland and Rockingham Counties, Virginia, and Pendleton County, West Virginia, between mid-March and late May 2021. Prescribed burns keep the public and homes safe by reducing the buildup of dried leaves and wood in nearby forest land that can lead to uncontrolled wildfires. Prescribed burns can also improve wildlife habitat by restoring open woodlands and grasslands to the forest landscape....
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