National Park Service (NPS) wildland fire management activities are essential to the protection of human life and property, the protection and management of irreplaceable natural and cultural resources, and to the accomplishment of the NPS mission.
The Morristown National Historical Park completed its Wildland Fire Management Plan in 2005. This serves as the primary planning document directing park wildland fire management activities at Morristown. These activities include preparedness planning and activities, fire staffing and training, prevention, suppression, and the use of mechanical fuel treatments to achieve management and resource management objectives.
The Fire Management Plan meets the requirements of Director’s Order-18 that all NPS park units with burnable vegetation have a wildland fire management plan approved by the superintendent.
Park visitors should refer to the Superintendent's Compendium for specific policies regarding fire within park boundaries. Generally speaking, no camping is allowed within park boundaries, firewood may not be collected, and the use or possession of certain materials such as fireworks is prohibited. Fires are prohibited in nearly all cases, except as part of a park demonstration.
For more information on Strategies for Managing the Forest at Morristown National Historical Park, please contact the park via e-mail
