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St. Paul parks use prescribed burns to manage more than 200 acres of natural areas
5875826 · August 5, 2025
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Parks and Recreation natural resources staff said they use prescribed burns to maintain more than 200 acres of restored prairie and oak savanna, notify nearby residents, and plan burns around weather and air-quality conditions.
Parks and Recreation natural resources staff said the department uses prescribed burns to manage more than 200 acres of natural areas in St. Paul.
Staff described prescribed burns as controlled fires that mimic natural wildfires to clear unwanted vegetation, protect biodiversity and restore fire-dependent…
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