5/20/25 @ 8:45 AM-

The prescribed burn referenced below is proceeding. There is a possibility that parts of the community may be able to see or smell smoke during the active burn and potentially into the night as mop up operations are conducted.

The Forest Preserve will remain open during the prescribed burn, but access to the burn area will be restricted. Please note this restricted area surrounds the Shell Ring (i.e. there will be no access to the Shell Ring during the burn). See map below.

The prescribed burn is anticipated to start between 10am-noon and should be completed by late afternoon.

5/19/25-

A prescribed burn has been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, beginning between 10:00 AM and noon. 

The Forest Preserve will remain open, but there will be a restricted area near Lake Joe (click here to view map).  Please note this restricted area surrounds the Shell Ring (i.e., there will be no access to the Shell Ring during the burn). 

This schedule is based on the most current weather forecast, and the decision to conduct the burn will not be made until closer to 10:00 AM tomorrow morning. Updates will be posted at seapinesliving.com/prescribedburn.