Alabama NewsCenter — Controlled burn improves Alabama habitat for endangered woodpeckers

By Alabama NewsCenter Staff

Members of Alabama Power’s Forestry team recently put some friendly fire to a 15-acre island in Hatchet Creek on Lake Mitchell. The controlled burn was part of the annual red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) habitat management activities in Alabama Power’s Coosa Wildlife Management Area.

A controlled burn, also known as a prescribed burn, is a supervised fire set by professionals to maintain the health of a forest. Controlled burns can help prevent destructive wildfires, reduce pests and promote growth of native vegetation, improving the habitat for wildlife.

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