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Controlled burn on Tosorontio Tract in Simcoe County postponed

The County of Simcoe has postponed the controlled burn that was supposed to take place Thursday and into Friday. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

Due to inclement weather, the County of Simcoe has postponed the controlled burn on 100 acres of forest that was supposed to occur Thursday and into Friday.

The controlled fire is supposed to occur at Tosorontio Tract in Simcoe County.

READ MORE: Simcoe County to execute controlled burn on forests this week

The county says its forestry department is working with its burn professionals to establish another suitable date for the fire and that residents will be notified before any controlled fire proceeds.

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