Traffic will be directed to slow down in the area, but all roads will remain open. Motorists will encounter signs as they approach the burn areas warning of the potential of smoke.
Controlled burns by the Los Padres National Forest Service are planned during the winter and spring months of 2024 to dispose of felled dead trees and brush created by efforts
Forest fires are often associated with destruction, but, at the Athens Prescribed Fire Science Lab, University of Georgia and Forest Service researchers are learning how to use fire to improve