Town Of Portsmouth: Prescribed Burn Planned On Prudence Island

Press release from the Town of Portsmouth:

Access to the South End of the Narragansett Bay Research Reserve may be limited or prohibited before, during or following the prescribed burn.Conditions (humidity, wind, etc.) on the day of the burn will determine which units are treated.

What do we, as neighbors & residents, need to do?

Not much during the actual prescribed burns. The decision to conduct the burn considers wind and weather in order to minimize the impact of smoke on neighbors, however there may be some haze or smell of smoke. That is normal for a prescribed burn.

Beyond the prescribed burn, there is a lot we can all do! Everyone should take actions to protect themselves and their property from a wildfire. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) provides guidance on how we can each prepare our homes for a wildfire. As a member of the Prudence Island community, you can help us become a Firewise Community, one of the key recommendations in the Prudence Island Community Wildfire Protection Plan (PI-CWPP). The PI-CWPP, published in 2018, is currently being reviewed and updated.

This press release was produced by the Town of Portsmouth. The views expressed here are the author’s own.