Prescribed Burn Announced

A prescribed burn is scheduled for today in the area.

The U.S. Forest Service said it is planning a prescribed burn in the Lake Russell WMA to start at about 10 a.m. today and last through 4 or 5 p.m.

Officials said there could be residual smoke for an hour or two after that.

According to the Forest Service, the burn could be about 400 acres in size.