A controlled scorching of approximately 30 acres at Wilmington’s Halyburton Park on Friday successfully burned off wildfire risks and improved conditions for plant and animal life there, according to a report from the city.
The wooded park, at 4099 S. 17th St., was closed on Friday as Wilmington Fire Department and N.C. Forest Service personnel worked jointly to burn off the undergrowth and minimize the risk of an uncontrolled fire.
“While removing undergrowth, the prescribed burn will make it easier for native plant species such as the Long Leaf Pine and Wiregrass to grow and also improve the habitat in the park for wildlife,” said information from the city about Friday’s operation.
The park had undergone two such burns before.
For more information, visit halyburtonpark.com.
