Spring Prescribed Burns To Begin On March 21

Woodridge IL

21 March, 2022

3:55 PM

Description

Press release from Woodridge Park District:: Prescribed burns will begin today, Monday, March 21, at the following parks/facilities: Windy Point Park, Ide's Grove East Park, Ide's Grove West Park, Mending Wall Park and Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park. The Woodridge Park District typically conducts prescribed burns in parks and properties in the spring and fall when weather conditions are suitable. Prescribed burns are part of a natural areas management process and will be conducted by trained Park District staff or a contractor. All burns are supervised by an Illinois Certified Prescribed Burn Manager. Prescribed burns are a management technique used for improving site conditions for high quality native plants while reducing invasive weeds. During prescribed burns, smoke conditions will occur, but shall be kept to a minimum. Should any of your family members have health situations that may be affected or irritated by these conditions, please contact us so that we may properly plan to avoid any problems. Visit the Rainout Line webpage or subscribe for alerts via the Rainout Line app to receive prescribed burns updates. This press release was produced by Woodridge Park District. The views expressed here are the author's own.