VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the Virginia Beach Fire Department conducted a coordinated interagency prescribed burn Thursday at Back Bay Wildlife Refuge, treating about 300 acres.
Courtesy: Virginia Beach Fire Department
The operation centered on removing invasive phragmites and accumulated dead vegetation to reduce wildfire risk, improve habitat health and support ongoing land management efforts…