Local residents, motorists and others near several state highways in Stearns, Morrison, Crow Wing and Isanti counties may see smoke from roadside prescribed fires beginning April 12 through June 15, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said in a release.
The burns are planned in the following four locations:
• Highway 371 between Little Falls and Baxter.
• Highway 23 near Richmond and Cold Spring.
• Highway 65 between East Bethel and Grady.
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• Lake Wobegon Trail between Osakis and Sauk Centre.
Traffic should not be affected and all roadways and trails will remain open, MnDOT said.
The prescribed fires are controlled by trained crews and conducted within MnDOT rights of way during optimal weather conditions to ensure safety and effectiveness. The fires are used to improve native vegetation and weed control.
MnDOT urges motorists to always drive with caution and slow down in work zones.
