COLUMBIA, S.C. — Residents and motorists near the Richland and Kershaw county lines, if you see smoke on the horizon, don't be too concerned. Fort Jackson is conducting a prescribed burn on 150 acres in Training Area 22E in the vicinity of Screaming Eagle, Messer's Pond, and Antietam roads on post.
The burn began around 9:30 a.m. and will continue into early afternoon. The controlled burn was set as a hazard reduction, to minimize the threat of possible wildfire situations in the area.
Smoke may be visible from I-20 and in the surrounding northern Richland County, southern Kershaw County areas.
