RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO– Officials say the Richland County Conservation Commission (RCCC) will conduct prescribed burns on select conservation properties this month.
The prescribed burns will take place in the Old Bluff Road area between April 16 and April 30, 2026, if weather permits.
Richland County says prescribed burning is a proven land management tool used to reduce the risk of larger, uncontrolled wildfires.
During a prescribed burn, trained forest managers carefully ignite targeted areas and maintain low-intensity fires under closely monitored conditions…