April 15, 2025 – This week, the City of Decatur is planning a potential prescribed burn of the City-owned natural area restoration located between Lake Shore Drive and the water’s edge, immediately south of the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The southernmost (right) lane of eastbound Lake Shore Drive will be closed for approximately 20-30 minutes while the burn occurs.
The prescribed burn will be conducted by trained and experienced professionals. It is designed to decrease fuel for a potential wildfire and to manage the vegetation inside the basin. The City says that care will be taken to ensure safety and minimize smoke from blowing towards homes, roadways, or other smoke-sensitive areas. There are absolutely NO hazardous materials at these sites and citizens should not be concerned.
The burn day is dependent on favorable weather conditions. The City says it will send communication again when they know the exact date and time of the burn.
