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Cades Cove area to undergo controlled burns

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (AP) — The Cades Cove area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will undergo a series of controlled burns conducted by park officials. Controlled burns are used to reduce woody encroachment into the fields, perpetuate native herbaceous species, reduce exotic plant species, and maintain the historic, open character of the cove.

 

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