More controlled burns for Barksdale Air Force Base this week

Makenzie Boucher, Shreveport Times

Barksdale Air Force Base announced Monday morning that control burns will continue on Jan. 31.

The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron will be burning a total of 123 acres to reduce the risk of wildfire. Barksdale said removing this underbrush can prevent potential wildfires that could spread quickly.

The burn will be conducted Monday morning at 10 a.m.

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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Why are they burning at Barksdale? Controlled burns to prevent fires