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Pea Ridge National Military Park Announces Prescribed Burns

February 19, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

Smoke rises from forested hills. A grassy battlefield is in the foreground, lined with cannons. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Pea Ridge National Military Park will conduct prescribed fire operations Friday through Sunday, February 20 to 22, subject to weather conditions falling within the parameters of prescribed fire prescriptions.

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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