Prescribed burn today

PRESS RELEASE – The US Forest Service is planning a prescribed burn today, Tuesday March, 21,2023.

The Padena unit is a total of 1,628 acres located in Fannin County.

The burn is expected to start around 1000 AM and last until approximately 1-3 PM.

The general forecast has favorable conditions for this burn, but motorists are advised to use caution along Appalachian Highway (HWY 76).

For more details please check out,     www.fs.usda.gov/goto/conf/fire

Emma Dunn

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