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DO NOT REPORT: Westside controlled fire scheduled at Sweetwater Wetlands Park

Planned for Wednesday, Oct. 18
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Posted at 2:31 PM, Oct 17, 2023
and last updated 2023-10-17 17:31:28-04

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Tucson Fire Department and City of Tucson's Water Department have planned an annual controlled burn.

They say this controlled burn is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 18 around 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 2511 W. Sweetwater Dr.

As visible smoke is expected, crews ask to not report the controlled burn.

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