The Fort Worth Fire Department has informed the public of a controlled burn taking place at the Tandy Hills Natural Area. To manage the ecosystem and mitigate the risk of wildfires, the City of Fort Worth in collaboration with the Parks & Rec Department will initiate the prescribed fire starting at noon today. According to their social media update, locals are advised not to worry should they notice plumes of smoke rising from the location at 3400 View Street.
When those planned flames begin to crackle across the dry brush of Tandy Hills, setting a perimeter of control in the dance with nature that is both ancient and scientifically endorsed, the fire professionals have a dual aim. Not only are they clearing out potential fuel for more devastating unplanned blazes, but they are also nurturing the soil, making it ripe for new growth. "Please do not be alarmed if you see smoke in this area," says the Fort Worth Fire Department's social media post.
For the residents near Tandy Hills Natural Area, prepared for the sight of smoke as prescribed by the Fort Worth experts, there was ample notice given by the department to help them prepare for the scheduled event. The Fort Worth Fire Department's reminder reassures and educates, highlighting the routine nature of the burn: "Stay safe, #fortworth," the Fort Worth Fire Department concluded, indicating to the community that this act of fire is in service of the greater health of the land and its people.
