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UPDATED Oct 26, 2026 at 7:20 AM ET
Oct 25, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
Prescribed Burns Planned Near Oak Ridge
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Prescribed burns are scheduled for Oct. 26 and 27 at the Freels, Solway and Gallaher Bend fields on the Oak Ridge Reservation east of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The sites total less than 160 acres; operations are expected to run after 11 a.m. until about 6 p.m. each day, and residents may notice smoke.
WHO: Oak Ridge Fire Department, U.S. Department of Energy and Tennessee Division of Forestry
WHAT: Prescribed burns are scheduled at three fields on the Oak Ridge Reservation.
WHEN: Oct 26, 2026
WHERE: Oak Ridge Reservation, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
WHY: The Department of Energy uses prescribed burns to support wildlife habitat, encourage native vegetation growth and reduce combustible vegetation that can contribute to wildfires.
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