Huron-Manistee NFs Prescribed Burns Planned

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  The Huron-Manistee National Forests Fire and Aviation Management Unit has scheduled prescribed fire operations in Lake County, Michigan“Lake CountyChase Twp.Sears Tract Chase Rd. (84 Acres) (Map) North of Hwy 10 NW, between State and S. Frank Smith Roads along the Pere Marquette State Trail. Peacock Twp.SE Peacock Block 3 (57 Acres) (Map)Northwest of Wolf Lake; north of Wolf Lake Drive and east of Powerline Road.Peacock Block 4 (13 Acres) (Map) South of 4 Mile and east of N. Astor Roads. SE Peacock Block 5 (15 Acres) (Map)South of 4 Mile and east of N. Astor Roads. Pleasant Plains Twp.Baldwin Fuels Unit 6 Rx (658 Acres) (Map) Completed Sunday May 3, 2026North of 64th Street, between South Jenks Road and South Peacock Trail. Barren Plains Unit 1 (200 Acres) (Map) Completed Thursday April 30, 2026. South of 76th Street and west of South Forman Road, north of the powerline. Barren Plains Unit 3 (322 Acres) (Map) Completed Thursday April 30, 2026. South of 76th Street and west of South Forman Road, south of the powerline.”
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  Prescribed fire operations are beginning in early June 2026“null”
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  Burns are planned for multiple tracts including Sears Tract“Sears Tract Chase Rd. (84 Acres) (Map) North of Hwy 10 NW, between State and S. Frank Smith Roads along the Pere Marquette State Trail.”
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  Burns are planned for multiple tracts including Peacock Blocks“Peacock Twp.SE Peacock Block 3 (57 Acres) (Map)Northwest of Wolf Lake; north of Wolf Lake Drive and east of Powerline Road.Peacock Block 4 (13 Acres) (Map) South of 4 Mile and east of N. Astor Roads. SE Peacock Block 5 (15 Acres) (Map)South of 4 Mile and east of N. Astor Roads.”
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  Burns are planned for multiple tracts including Chase Blocks“Chase Block 5 (289 Acres) (Map) South of 88th Street and east of S. Queens Hwy. Chase Block 6 (216 Acres) (Map) Active Saturday May 2, 2026. South of 88th Street, between S. Queens and Kings Hwys. FR5099 and FR6191 will be impacted by temporary operations. Chase Block 8 (57 Acres) (Map) North of 88th Street and west of Spruce Road. Chase Block 9 (482 Acres) (Map) South of 88th Street, between Spruce and Eastman Roads, north of East 18 Mile Road.”
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  Specific acreage and locations are noted in the forest's public notice“Baldwin Fuels Unit 6 Rx (658 Acres) (Map) Completed Sunday May 3, 2026North of 64th Street, between South Jenks Road and South Peacock Trail. Barren Plains Unit 1 (200 Acres) (Map) Completed Thursday April 30, 2026. South of 76th Street and west of South Forman Road, north of the powerline. Barren Plains Unit 3 (322 Acres) (Map) Completed Thursday April 30, 2026. South of 76th Street and west of South Forman Road, south of the powerline.”
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  Prescribed fires reduce wildfire risk by removing hazardous vegetation“Prescribed fires reduce risk to the public by removing hazardous vegetation to mitigate wildfires and prevent loss of property.”
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  Prescribed fires reduce wildfire risk by improving forest health“Prescribed fires reduce risk to the public by removing hazardous vegetation to mitigate wildfires and prevent loss of property. They also help to re-establish fire’s positive role in local ecosystems, increase native plant regeneration and improve wildlife habitat and forest health.”
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  Residents may experience smoke during burns“Residents may experience smoke during the prescribed burns.”
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  Residents should slow down with headlights on when encountering smoke on roads“When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road.”
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  Roadblocks may be present during operations“Residents and motorists may encounter roadblocks, specially trained fire personnel and heavy equipment, such as engines and dozers, performing Rx Fire operations.”
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  Heavy equipment may be present during operations“Residents and motorists may also encounter roadblocks, specially trained fire personnel and heavy equipment, such as engines and dozers, performing Rx Fire operations.”
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  The forest will notify county emergency management officials when burning begins“We will notify county emergency management officials when burning begins.”
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  The forest will provide updates through its website“Updates including cancellations, additions and corrections will be added to this post.”
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  The forest will provide updates through InciWeb“Stay informed about the scheduled prescribed fires through the forest website, social media channels, and InciWeb, the interagency incident information system.”