The Wood County Park District stewardship department is planning to conduct prescribed fires in several park properties this fall. The locations of these burns may be in Baldwin Woods Preserve, Rudolph Savanna Area, and Cricket Frog Cove Area.
The exact timing of the fires will be determined by weather factors to ensure the most effective and safe conditions, including smoke mitigation. All of the prescribed fire practices are conducted under waiver through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, notification of the Ohio EPA, as well as direct supervision by an Ohio Certified Prescribed Fire Manager.
Local fire departments for each site are aware of these plans and will be directly notified at least 24 hours before the fire and also on the day of the fire by our fire manager.
The purpose of the fires is for the benefit of the natural areas and native ecosystems. All fire management is completed with best management practices.
Email AHelwig@wcparks.org, with any questions directly involving our prescribed fire For park district information, call 419-353-1897, or visit wcparks.org.
