Controlled burn visible through Midvalley, Upvalley
A controlled burn caused smoke conditions visible in the Midvalley and Upvalley Monday afternoon.
The controlled burn is being done by the state Game Commission on state gamelands, according to the Lackawanna County 911 Center.
An online map of planned prescribed burns by the commission indicates controlled burns planned for Monday on State Game lands 300 in Archbald and Jefferson Twp. and at State Game Lands 307 in Archbald. The burn is listed as 'RX Fire in Priority Forested Units' on the website.
Smoke was visible to motorists on Route 6 between Archbald and Carbondale.
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