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2024-03-29 Spring 2024 Prescribed Fires

March 29, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

A firefighter in yellow fire proof clothing walks next to a tree-lined road with a fire ignition can — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

The National Park Service (NPS) plans to conduct three prescribed fires in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (Lakeshore) this spring. Prescribed fire is used as a tool to assist in restoring forest habitat while also reducing the threat of wildland fires.

Read the official NPS source

What Travelers Need to Know

Review the park’s current conditions before departure and again on arrival. Follow posted restrictions and adjust your itinerary to the affected areas.

Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.

Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.

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