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NOTICE OF UPCOMING CONTROLLED BURN

April 2, 2026

City of Springfield, City Water, Light & Power is issuing public notice of a controlled prairie burn planned to begin next week, which will occur over various periods through April.

What: Controlled Burning of Prairie for Ecological Management.
Where: Five sites within the marginal lands of Lake Springfield; Caravan Lane, Fox Mill Lane, Orchards Lane (2), and East Lake Shore Drive.
When: Various days between April 6 - April 30 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. when winds are light from 5-15 mph and out of the south.


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