The Army set fire to 1,200 acres of a practice range at Schofield Barracks today to help control the outbreaks of potentially damaging wildfires.

Army fire and safety specialists, in coordination with the Federal Fire Department, conducted the prescribed burn at an impact site north of Kolekole and Trimble roads and west of the military housing at Maile Terrace, Kolekole Ridge and Hendrickson Heights.

"There's still a couple of areas that are still lit and so they're going to watch it until it burns out," said Stefanie Gardin, a spokeswoman for U.S. Army Garrison. "Keep an eye on it, monitor it to make sure there's no flare-ups."

The prescribed burn is part of the Army's ongoing plan to manage and protect range areas, decrease the danger of wild fires and survey for depleted uranium, Gardin said.

Laboratory results from last year's air samples showed no depleted uranium from the burn and accompanying smoke, she said.

The smoke from the fire is expected to gradually dissipate, Gardin said.