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Bloomington planning 3 prescribed prairie burns

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The City of Bloomington announced plans for three prescribed burnings Tuesday.

According to a press release, the Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department has prescribed burns scheduled for Tipton Park, Miller Dam and The Grove Park.

Weather permitting, the burns will be held:

Prescribed burns are an important tool of Bloomington’s Parks and Recreation Department that helps inhibit the growth of low-quality native invasive weeds while stimulating the growth and production of high-quality native plants.

Those seeking more information can contact Dave Lamb at (309) 434-2280.