IRONWOOD — The U.S. Forest Service, Ottawa National Forest announces plans for a prescribed burn in the Johnson Lake Area within the next two weeks, dependent upon weather conditions.

The proposed prescribed burn is located on the Kenton Ranger District, east of Bond Falls between Forest Road 530 and Forest Road 4500. Approximately 350 acres of forested land will be treated.

Forest Fire personnel will meet on site prior to the prescribed burn occurring to review and monitor the current and forecasted weather conditions to ensure appropriate burn conditions. As with all prescribed burns, the final decision to burn will be made the morning of the scheduled activity. A notice will be placed on the Forest’s web site and Facebook page the day of the prescribed burn.

Local area residents and forest visitors may see some smoke on the first day, which could linger and drift in the area. Firefighters with firefighting vehicles and equipment will be working in the area until the burn is declared out.

Forest Service personnel will be posting signs and patrolling roads in and around the area. At this time, it is not anticipated that any roads will be closed.

For more information, contact the Ottawa National Forest fire staff at 906-358-4551.