Prescribed burns on the Chequamegon-Nicollet National Forest

ASHLAND / BAYFIELD COUNTIES -The National Forest Service plans to conduct prescribed burns later this month on the Chequamegon-Nicollet National Forest. There are no exact dates for the burns as they will be held as the weather allows, but they could begin as early as mid-March. Prescribed fires are intended to help restore and improve the natural habitat as well as reduce wildfire risk. There are over 20 planned burns across the forest with most taking place in Bayfield, Ashland and Sawyer counties. Exact dates will be available on social media as they are set.