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Prescribed Burn Planned at Fort Union Trading Post NHS

May 5, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

A firefighter wearing green pants, yellow shirt, hard hat and carrying tools puts fire on the landscape. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

The National Park Service has scheduled a prescribed fire on federal lands in Williams County this Spring depending on environmental conditions. The current plan is to burn approximately 15 acres of grassland near the maintenance shop.

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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.

Destinations

Fort Union Trading Post

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