Every one or two years firefighters in Hot Springs, South Dakota treat a portion of the banks along the Fall River with prescribed fire. This reduces the woody vegetation that could otherwise build up to the point where it would impede the flow of water during a flooding event.
These photos were taken today by Bill Gabbert.
Previous times we have covered this project along the river.
Smoke on the water….
Seriously, seems to make sense; less chance of water contamination, less impact on banks, less cleanup.