GEORGETOWN, Texas — A series of controlled burns will be taking place around Lake Georgetown beginning Sept.1, 2025 until March 31, 2026, according to city officials.

The Georgetown Fire Department will be conducting the burns along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Officials say the exact dates the burns will take place will be dependent on weather conditions such as humidity, wind speed and wind direction.

The purpose of the burns is to reduce the growth of Ashe Juniper trees in each park, which in turn helps "reduce the potential intensity of wildland fires," according to the city. The burns are also meant to encourage the growth of native grasses and other plants following a large wildland fire that happened in July 2023.

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