The City of Valley Park will be conducting Controlled Burns

The City of Valley Park will be conducting Controlled Burns, starting Monday, December 18th through December 21st. between the hours of 7:30am-3:00pm. These Burns will take place along River Walk Trail between the river and the trail and the Levee and the trail. The area has been divided off by staff so the burns can be made in a safe and controlled manner. If you're using the trail please use caution, follow the signs and direction of city workers. If you have any questions, there will be staff on-site to answer.

These burns are conducted usually every 3 to 5 years by ridding the area of dead leaves, tree limbs, and other debris, a prescribed burn can help control fire loads. Controlled burns can also reduce insect populations and destroy invasive plants. In addition, fire can be rejuvenating. It returns nutrients to the soil in the ashes of vegetation that could otherwise take years to decompose. And after a fire, the additional sunlight and open space in a forest can help young trees and other plants start to grow.