Controlled Burn In Sudbury and Marlboro Today
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A controlled burn will be conducted in the area of the Sudbury Valley Trustees Memorial Forest and the abutting City of Marlboro Desert Natural Area today, May 7, 2014.
As you travel west out of Sudbury on Hudson Road toward Stow, this area will be on your left.
The burn will be managed by a professional burn company and will include area firefighters and be under the supervision of the State Fire Warden.
Some may be interested in spectating, the public is prohibited from entering the site today. Please help us ensure safety by not entering the burn area.
Here is a link to a map of trail closures.
http://www.sudburyvalleytrustees.org/sites/default/files/TrailClosure.pdf
Large amounts of smoke may be present in some neighborhoods, but the fire will be under control at all times.
Bill Miles
Sudbury Fire Chief