See smoke over JBLM today? Here’s what’s happening and when it should clear
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- Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct a prescribed burn from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- The burn will be on the southeast side of the South Impact Area two miles north of Yelm.
- Residents can report ground-level nuisance smoke by calling 253-912-2049.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord is conducting a prescribed burn from noon to 4 p.m. Monday.
According to a Facebook post from JBLM, the burn will take place “on the Southeast side of the South Impact Area” about two miles north of Yelm.
JBLM’s public works environmental division will conduct the burn, the post said.
To report “ground level nuisance smoke,” you can call 253-912-2049.
This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 12:42 PM with the headline "See smoke over JBLM today? Here’s what’s happening and when it should clear."
Isabela Lund
The News Tribune