City of Lincoln, NE
04/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/21/2026 08:30
Controlled Burn in Wilderness Park Scheduled for April 21
Controlled Burn in Wilderness Park Scheduled for April 21
Published on April 21, 2026
Parks and Recreation staff will conduct a controlled burn from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 21, on about 9 acres in Wilderness Park near South First Street and Old Cheney Road.
The Green and Red Trails between markers 28 and 32 will be closed until 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 22. Community members are advised to avoid the area during this project.
Aaron Druery, Parks and Recreation Greenways District Supervisor, said that controlled burns are a tool to manage large areas of native plants and grasses, reduce wildfire risk, and enhance wildlife habitat. Parks staff monitor weather and air quality conditions to ensure safe burns.
For more information on the project, contact Druery at 402-499-1044. For more information about Parks and Recreation, visit parks.lincoln.ne.gov.
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