USFS Conducting Controlled Burn Today

The U.S. Forest Service is conducting a burn in the Stephens County area today.

Forest Service officials said that the controlled burn will take place off of Lee Mountain Road today.

Lee Mountain Road is a Forest Service Road off of Georgia Highway 184.

According to the Forest Service, smoke will be visible in the area due to this controlled burn.

The total size of the burn is about 130 acres.

It is expected to start at 10 or 11 a.m. today and wrap up at about 5 p.m. today.