Prescribed Burn set for Harbison State Forest Thursday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Don’t be alarmed if you see fire and smoke near Harbison Thursday. According to officials, several areas of Harbison State Forest are scheduled to be burned, weather permitting, for timber improvement and wildfire fuel reduction.
What is a Prescribed burn? Officials say it is the skilled application of fire under planned weather and fuel conditions to achieve specific forest and land management objectives. The practice has many benefits, including:
· Reducing the amount of wildfire fuels.
· Eliminating vegetative competition.
· Improving wildlife habitat.
· Reducing the spread of pest insects and diseases.
· Eliminating vegetative competition.
· Improving wildlife habitat.
· Reducing the spread of pest insects and diseases.
