Prescribed fires planned at Vicksburg National Military Park

VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – The National Park Service (NPS) will conduct prescribed fires to manage vegetation in select areas of Vicksburg National Military Park (VNMP) on February 22-23, 2026, depending on weather. Areas for prescribed fires will include large grassy areas in the South Loop, near the Illinois Memorial and Shirley House, the western slope of Fort Hill, along Graveyard Road and at Thayer’s Approach. The area of prescribed […]