Controlled burns of natural areas starting this week
Posted April 29, 2020 6:03 pm.
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WINNIPEG (CITYNEWS) – The City of Winnipeg will be conducting controlled burns throughout the city beginning this week.
Various natural areas have been selected for controlled burns beginning Thursday, weather permitting. The City says it will only go ahead if wind conditions are suitable.
Fire is a key part in the restoration and preservation of Manitoba’s prairies. It prevents weeds from invading endangered plant communities and controls the spread of invasive non-native flora. The City of Winnipeg has been practising controlled burns since 1986.
The burns this spring are expected to last six weeks, until June 12.
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