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Controlled burn taking place on Pelee Island [Video]

A controlled burn will take place on Pelee Island on Wednesday.

Ontario Nature and Lands and Forests Consulting will follow through with the burn on the Ontario Nature-owned parts of the Stone Road Alvar.

The Lands and Forests Consulting Fire Staff said conditions will be favourable.

It will begin between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., lasting around three hours. Smoldering logs and all fires will be put out by 6 p.m.

“You should be aware that, for safety purposes, Stone Road will be closed to traffic during the prescribed burn and will be re-opened immediately after,” said Ontario Nature. “Staff will be on site during the burn to answer any questions.”

More information can be found here.

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