Decatur prescribed burn
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A prescribed burn caught on WAND's weather cam in downtown Decatur several miles from the burn site in Oakley on Mar. 24, 2026. (WAND Weather)
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The burn near Oakley and east of Lake Decatur sent plumes of thick black smoke into the air that was visible for several miles.
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