US Forest Service announces Controlled Burn

The U.S. Forest Service announces a controlled burn is planned for today, Nov. 28. It is scheduled near Moody Springs on Highway 107, which is the main road from Mountain Rest, S.C., to Cashiers, N.C. The 500-acre burn, according to the Forest Service will benefit area wildlife as well as reduce hazardous fuel conditions. There are no smoke impacts expected and traffic delays should be minor.