Aberdeen Proving Ground To Hold Controlled Burns March 15

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD — If weather conditions allow, controlled burns are planned Wednesday at the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center. The burns will be set from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for management of downrange areas on the installation, APG officials said in a news release.

Efforts will be made to minimize the effect of smoke for both on-post and off-post residential communities, APG said. Prescribed burning is coordinated with the APG Fire Department and is the safest and most cost-effective way to maintain APG ranges due to unexploded ordnance concerns, officials said.

All controlled burns are implemented in accordance with a plan which addresses potential wildland fire risks and sustain mission landscape for testing and training activities.

Anyone in the surrounding communities with questions about the controlled burns can contact the installation at 410-278-4500.