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Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Announces Prescribed Burns

November 27, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

Fire crews burning field during prescribed burn. NPS fire staff burning grasses, one from an ATV another on foot. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield plans to conduct a prescribed burn in the park sometime between December 2 and December 19, 2024. The range of dates is due to prescribed fire being dependent on weather conditions. The burn is expected to last multiple days.

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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