The Illinois National Guard plans prescribed burns at the Marseilles Training Center starting as early as Tuesday, with more possible through the end of October and again in March. Smoke from the area is expected. The Guard says the burns lower the risk of wildfire spreading off the property, improve habitat, control invasive plants and give firefighters training, and that it will use permitted conditions to keep smoke to a minimum and notify the public before burns.
The Illinois National Guard plans prescribed burns at the Marseilles Training Center starting as early as Tuesday, with more possible through the end of October and again in March. Smoke from the area is expected. The Guard says the burns lower the risk of wildfire spreading off the property, improve habitat, control invasive plants and give firefighters training, and that it will use permitted conditions to keep smoke to a minimum and notify the public before burns.
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