Controlled Burns

Controlled Burn Scheduled between March 30, 2026 and April 6, 2026

The Village of Lombard’s Public Works Department, in conjunction with Bedrock Earthscapes, LLC of Wheaton, will perform controlled burns to help promote healthy native vegetation at the following locations:

Terrace View Pond – located behind Park View Elementary School, north of Greenfield Avenue, South of Crystal Avenue, west of North Main Street

Grace & Central Pond - Northeast corner of East Central And S. Grace Street

Echo Pond – Southeast corner of South Main and West Wilson.

Morris Pond – Located off Morris Avenue , west of South Main Street

Surges Center – Village property where the Salt Dome is located (dead end of Progress Avenue in the North Industrial Park).

Parker/Kaplin Basin – Located in the northeast part of the Village by Parker Drive and Kramer Avenue

Central Pressure Adjusting Station/ Commuter parking Lot - Parking Lot on the north Side of East St. Charles Road just west of the Fire Station.

Hammerschmidt Commuter Parking Lot - Located on the south side of East St Charles Road just east of Main Street

Controlled burns rely heavily on weather and site conditions. A one-day notice will be given before the burn, which will be shared on the Village's website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. Additionally, residents can sign up to receive email notices and updates at villageoflombard.org/notifyme.

If you have any questions, please contact Public Works at (630) 620-5740 or publicworks@villageoflombard.org

About Controlled/Prescribed Burnscontrolled burn


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What: A “controlled burn” or “prescribed burn,” is a planned fire that is used as a conservation method to help restore prairie vegetation. Parameters of the burn consider the safety of the general public, weather, and the likelihood of meeting the objectives of the burn.

Why: Prescribed fire is one tool in native area management. It is used to control weeds, recycle nutrients and to encourage stronger native plant growth

When: Spring and fall are the two primary seasons for burning. The spring burn season typically runs from early March through mid-April. Burns conducted in the Fall are typically performed shortly following the first killing frost from approximately late October to the first snowfall in early December. Appropriate conditions must be present for a controlled burn. These include atmospheric conditions such as temperature, humidity, chance of precipitation and wind speed and direction. All these factor make it difficult to schedule a burn to no more than one day in advance.

How: Wind and smoke management are important considerations in any prescribed burn. An attempt is made by the burn contractor to minimize smoke drift whenever possible. Prairie fires usually burn very quickly and any smoke usually dissipates quickly. The fire is contained around the perimeters of the prescribed burn areas by prior mowing, use of wet lines (spraying the vegetation along the edge with water) or back-burning.

Who: Burns are carried out by a trained and equipped prescribed burn contractor, as well as trained Village staff. Burn permits are secured through the Illinois EPA upon review of a written burn plan specific to each site. A copy of the plan is filed with the local fire department, and the local fire department is notified prior to and upon completion of the prescribed burn on the day of the burn.