Farmers Weekly Review

The U.S. Forest Service will be conducting prescribed burns throughout Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie (NTP) this spring soon.

When and where these burns occur will be dependent on wind speed and direction, temperature, relative humidity, and smoke dispersion.

Trailhead kiosks and the welcome center will have more specific information on the areas burning will occur each day. Visitors are asked to avoid areas where prescribed burns are being conducted for the health and safety of themselves and also Forest Service staff.

As a result of the burns, some residents and visitors may see or smell smoke. People should not be alarmed; the fires will be carefully monitored. Local authorities will be notified prior to burn days and kept informed throughout burning operations.

The use of prescribed burns is a cost-effective tool that Midewin NTP uses to accomplish many different objectives such as:

For more information, please contact the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie fire management at (815)423-2161 or email [email protected]