(INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK) - The National Park Service is planning eight prescribed fires this spring at Indiana Dunes National Park. Approximately 1,800 acres are expected to be burned. Fire is used as a tool in the park's long-term restoration of natural habitats and hazard fuel reduction efforts.
Resource Management Chief Dan Plath says, "Fire plays an important role in the overall restoration and management plans for the Park. Protecting our neighbors from the possibility of wildfire,"
The prescribed fire program is conducted by trained and experienced National Park Service fire personnel. Smoke dispersal is a primary concern and staff will do everything possible to limit smoke in the area by monitoring wind and weather conditions.