A 209-acre planned burn in southern McCormick County is sending a visible cloud of smoke across the Savannah River and toward Thurmond Lake today.
What’s happening: The burn is a hazard reduction burn, meaning crews set a controlled fire on purpose to clear out vegetation and lower the chance of a larger, uncontrolled wildfire. It is taking place in southern McCormick County, just across the Savannah River from the Georgia state line.
What people may notice: People near the Savannah River and Thurmond Lake may see or smell smoke today. Wind is pushing it across the river and toward the lake.
The path forward: Planned burns like this are watched and managed until they are fully out. Smoke levels may shift as wind direction changes through the day.
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B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.
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