Burn planned at Mormon Island SRA

You may notice smoke coming from Mormon Island State Recreation Area this week.

January 23, 2023Updated: January 23, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - You may notice smoke coming from Mormon Island State Recreation Area this week.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission plans to burn brush piles at Mormon Island in Hall County over the next few days.

Game and Parks said the burn is designed to help reduce hazardous fuels and small predator habitat. It also should open areas up for park management for the coming season.

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