Here's something you don't hear about that often in Montgomery County: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Montgomery Parks department, is planning to stage a "prescribed fire" at Rachel Carson Conservation Park at 22201 Zion Road in Brookeville. It will take place on a day sometime between now and April 2023. The fire is being planned to assist in restoration of a meadow in the park, and to maintain biological diversity.
Weather and other factors will play into the final selection of a calendar date, which will be announced prior to the fire. Montgomery Parks says to expect to see visible smoke rising from the park, and that the controlled burn will last about three hours. "The prescribed fire will be executed under strict requirements set forth in a Forest Service-approved prescribed burn plan,” Mike Riley, director of Montgomery Parks, said in a statement. “We will make sure the public is aware of the fire and take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of park patrons, staff, wildlife and habitats.”
This apparently isn't something that happens frequently in Montgomery County. The Rachel Carson fire is the only one currently listed on the Parks department's Prescribed Fire Program page.
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