The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation, Natural Resources Division, advises citizens the Maryland Forest Service will be conducting controlled burns on Friday, March 22, at Kings Landing Park, 3255 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown.

The park will be closed to the public during the burns. Smoke will be visible in the immediate area of the burns and emergency vehicles and personnel will be stationed along Kings Landing Road. The dates for the controlled burns are subject to change based on weather conditions.

Controlled burns help rejuvenate meadow vegetation by removing excessive thatch buildup, invasive plant species and stimulating germination of native season grasses.

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