National Park Service plans prescribed fires at Vicksburg park to manage vegetation and reduce fire hazards.

The National Park Service will conduct prescribed fires at Vicksburg National Military Park on February 5-6, 2025, weather permitting. Covering about 231 acres, the burns aim to manage vegetation and reduce fire hazards in areas like the South Loop, near the Illinois Memorial, and the western slope of Fort Hill. Temporary road closures may occur due to smoke.

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