CLAYTON – The N.C. Forest Service is planning to conduct prescribed fire operations in Clemmons Educational State Forest located in Clayton. These operations will be conducted as weather and conditions permit during February and March.
Prescribed fire is the carefully planned use of fire under strict, predetermined weather and fuel parameters to obtain specific management objectives. This critical tool remains one of the most efficient and cost-effective forest management practices, helping North Carolina forests remain healthy and thrive.
The goals of these specific prescribed fires are to benefit the forest environment by improving wildlife habitat and the overall health of the forest while reducing vegetative fuels.
Visitors to the forest may see and smell smoke in the air during and after prescribed burn operations. While the forest will remain open to the public during prescribed burns, forest areas and trails near the burn areas may be closed. ||
For more information about closures, contact the Clemmons ESF office at 919-553-5651.
