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Prairie Prescribed Fire Planned at Fort Scott National Historic Site

December 7, 2020 · Source: National Park Service

Firefighter igniting grass with more fire in the background. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Park managers at Fort Scott National Historic Site, in coordination with Fire Managers with the US Fish and Wildlife Service from Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge, plan to burn the five acre restored prairie Thursday, December 10, 2020.

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