Controlled Burn Planned For Latta Nature Preserve Today

Huntersville NC

11 March, 2021

9:58 AM

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HUNTERSVILLE, NC — Huntersville residents will likely see smoke midday Thursday near Latta Nature Center and Latta Plantation off Beatties Ford Road. Mecklenburg County Natural Resources staff are conducting a controlled burn. The March 11 controlled burn will begin around 11 a.m., and smoke will affect air quality downwind for two to three hours. "To reduce your exposure to smoke, stay indoors or avoid areas of heavy smoke," MCNR said.The county's natural resources department uses prescribed fire as part of its management plan, and are conducted to mimic natural occurrence, according to Mecklenburg County Natural Resources: "Fire is a natural part of many ecosystems, including those found in Mecklenburg County. The disturbance created by periodic fire serves to rejuvenate habitat, removing accumulated fuels and creating room for new growth. These effects help maintain high levels of biodiversity and provide many benefits to native flora and fauna." You can learn more about prescribed burns in Mecklenburg County here. SEE ALSO: Two Missing Iredell Children Found Safe In Georgia: SheriffGovernor, NC Legislature Reach School Reopening CompromiseNew Pie Shop To Open In Huntersville's Birkdale Village This Week2 Vehicle Break-Ins This Week In Cornelius: CPD Crime ReportPandemic Saved Charlotte Metro Drivers Time: Traffic Scorecard