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Controlled burn planned at Scatter Creek Wildlife Area

Biologist Mary Linders, left, head of a Ft. Lewis program attempting to prevent the extinction of the Taylor checkerspot butterfly, walks in the study plot searching for newly hatched butterflies at the Scatter Creek wildlife area near Little Rock, May 15.
Biologist Mary Linders, left, head of a Ft. Lewis program attempting to prevent the extinction of the Taylor checkerspot butterfly, walks in the study plot searching for newly hatched butterflies at the Scatter Creek wildlife area near Little Rock, May 15. Dean J. Koepfler Staff photographer

A controlled burn at the Scatter Creek Wildlife Area may produce smoke visible from Interstate 5, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The burn will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Controlled burns are for wildlife habitat improvement and endangered species conservation, according to David W. Hays, DFW.

Three 2.5 acre burn units are planned for today. Professional firefighters will be on site.

Jerre Redecker: 360-754-5422

jredecker@theolympian.com

@jredecker

This story was originally published September 14, 2015 at 9:21 AM with the headline "Controlled burn planned at Scatter Creek Wildlife Area."

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