Controlled Burns Tuesday At U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — The U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center, along with the APG Directorate of Operations, has scheduled weather-dependent controlled burns Feb. 1 and Feb. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for management of downrange areas on the installation.

Efforts will be made to minimize the smoke from impacting on-post and off-post residential communities, according to the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center. Prescribed burning is coordinated with the APG Fire Department and is "the safest and most cost-effective way to maintain APG ranges due to unexploded ordnance concerns," officials noted.

All controlled burns are implemented in accordance with the Installation Wildland Fire Management Plan, which addresses potential wildland fire risks and sustain mission landscape for testing and training activities.

If, at any time, anyone in the surrounding communities is concerned about the controlled burns, they are encouraged to contact the installation at 410-278-4500.