Smoke around Ojibway Prairie Complex expected during prescribed burns

Prescribed burns and Ojibway. (Courtesy City of Windsor)

Don’t be alarmed if you see smoke coming from Ojibway Prairie Complex this month.

Residents and drivers on Windsor’s west side could see some smoke as prescribed burns are expected to take place in the Ojibway Prairie Complex.

The main areas will be around Ojibway Park, Spring Garden Natural Area, and Tallgrass Prairie Heritage Park.

These areas will be closed during the burns and City of Windsor officials recommend that nearby neighbours keep windows closed when smoke is in the air.

Prescribed burns have been safely used as an effective management tool for Windsor’s tallgrass prairie and oak savannah ecosystems for 40 years.

Continued burning is necessary to maintain a healthy and diverse ecosystem in the Ojibway Prairie area, which is the largest stand of tallgrass prairie remaining in Ontario.