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Catoctin Mountain Park plans prescribed burn
March 20, 2024 · Source: National Park Service
Thurmont, Md. – Fire managers at Catoctin Mountain Park plan to burn approximately 20 acres of forest near Chimney Rock sometime between March 25 and April 30, 2024, weather permitting. A notice will be posted on the park website and social media when a date is finalized. Fire managers anticipate one day of operations to complete the project.
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