Controlled burn, Stone Road Alvar © Robert Tymstra
Essex County, September 3, 2024 – Ontario Nature and Lands & Forests Consulting will undertake a Prescribed Burn (PB) on the Ontario Nature owned portion of the Stone Road Alvar on Wednesday, September 4th. Lands & Forests Consulting Fire Staff have determined that conditions are now favourable for a successful burn.
The PB will begin between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. and will last approximately three hours. Except for some smoldering logs, all fires will be out by 6:00 p.m.
You should also be aware that, for safety purposes, Stone Road will be closed to traffic during the PB and will be re-opened immediately after. Staff will be on site during the burn to answer questions.
If you should have any questions or require any additional information, please contact Ontario Nature’s Conservation Science Manager, Jenna Quinn, at 416-444-8419 ext. 246 or jennaq@ontarionature.org.
For more information, visit: ontarionature.org/stone-road-alvar.
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