Prescribed Fire Burn Today

The U.S. Forest Service announces that a prescribed burn to reduce fuel for wildfires is planned today in Oconee County near the Georgia state line. The burn is being done in conjunction with Clemson University and will cover 1,475 acres on Russell Mountain near SC 28. Forest Service personnel do not anticipate the burn will create problems. The expectation is that the smoke will rise quickly and, if it drifts, it will travel toward the Hendersonville, North Carolina area.