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Natchez Trace Parkway to conduct spring prescribed fires

March 4, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

A single firefighter sprays water on a fire at the line where the forest meets the grass. Smoke fills the woods. A fire engine is parked on the grass and with the driver side door hope. A single lane of the parkway is visible in the left of the frame. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

The National Park Service will conduct prescribed fires along Natchez Trace Parkway beginning today. Weather permitting, burn operations will occur throughout the month of March.

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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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