(Diamond, MO) – George Washington Carver National Monument is preparing to conduct a prescribed fire to take place between December 5, 2025, and December 20, 2025, weather permitting.
The National Park Service is scheduled to treat approximately 100 acres under the direction of trained fire personnel. The goal of the prescribed fire is to reduce wildfire risk by removing hazardous fuels, limit woody vegetation and support the health of the park’s tallgrass prairie ecosystem. The operation is expected to take one day.
Administered by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior, George Washington Carver National Monument preserves the birthplace and childhood home of George Washington Carver – scientist, educator, and humanitarian. The park is located two miles west of Diamond, Missouri on Highway V, then ¼ mile south on Carver Road. For more information, please call the park at 417.325.4151 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 pm, visit the park website at www.nps.gov/gwca, or visit the park Facebook page.
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Reference:
Chris Reed
George Washington Carver National Monument
417.325.4151
Chris_Reed@nps.gov
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