Knife River has an active prescribed fire program. Prescribed fires are generally carried out in the spring and fall. The park is divided up into several different burn units, and these units are burned with varying frequency based on fire history, ecology, and management objectives.
Recent prescribed fires:
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North Prairie (October 1997)
- Big Hidatsa (September 1999)
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Sakakawea (October 2001)
- Peninsula (May 2002)
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North Prairie (September 2002)
- Peninsula (April 2003)
- Big Hidatsa 04 (May 2004)
- Big Hidatsa 05 (April 2005)
- Artifact Research (April and September 2005)
- Lower Hidatsa (April 2007)
- North Prairie / Big Hidatsa (May 2009)
Weather
Weather forecasting for Knife River is covered by the National Weather Service office at Bismarck, ND.
Fire Management Documents
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Fire Management Plan
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Environmental Assessment
Fire Effects Monitoring Results
Coming soon!
