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Prescribed Burn of Slash Piles Scheduled for March 3 – May 1, 2025

A map of the prescribed burn locations in the Denali Park Headquarters area, C-Camp housing area, and JV area around the Winter Visitor Center.

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News Release Date: February 28, 2025

Contact: Amber Smigiel, 907-202-0156

Denali National Park and Preserve plans to conduct prescribed burning of slash piles in the vicinity of the Headquarters (HQ) area, Housing (C-Camp) area, and Murie Science and Learning Center (JV Area) near the entrance of Denali Park Road between March 3 and May 1, 2025, dependent on weather and conditions on site.

Burning operations will take place within a specified and appropriate prescription window, monitored by Fire Management staff. Fire Management staff will check and monitor all piles until fully extinguished.

Smoke is likely to be present along the Denali Park Road and the Parks Highway. Please refrain from calling-in smoke reports unless visibility is creating a hazard for motorists. All local emergency response teams are aware of planned prescribed fire operations.

Please contact the Fire Management Officer at 907-683-9549 for more information.



Tags: prescribed fire fire wildland fire

Last updated: March 6, 2025

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