In early April we plan on conducting another series of prescribed fires to burn approximately 135 acres of meadows adjacent to PA Route 23 and Gulph Road. Visit go.nps.gov/vafofire for complete information on this upcoming prescribed fire.

Here are the anticipated road, trail closures as well as public viewing areas for the upcoming prescribed fire. More information at go.nps.gov/vafofire

135-Acre Prescribed Fire to Begin Tomorrow (4/2/19) at Valley Forge National Historical Park dlvr.it/R1yRsz

Valley Forge National Historical Park is conducting a 135-acre prescribed fire 4/2 and 4/3 in the vicinity of PA Route 23 & Gulph Road. You can expect to see smoke and fire adjacent to trails/roadways. There will be parking lot &trail closures. Info: go.nps.gov/vafofire

BREAKING: A 135-acre prescribed fire begins tomorrow, April 2nd, in the vicinity of PA Route 23 and Gulph Road. Expect visible flames and smoke. Media welcome. go.nps.gov/vafofire KYW Newsradio - NOW ON 103.9 FM! Action News on 6abc NBC10 Philadelphia CBS3 Newsdesk FOX 29 @phillydotcom The Times Herald

Please retweet to help inform our visitors, neighbors, and the public at-large in your social circles about the prescribed fires beginning tomorrow. This will help us raise awareness of this intentional fire and minimize unnecessary 911 calls. go.nps.gov/vafofire

ICYMI: If you see smoke or flames coming from the area of the Valley Forge National Historical Park today or tomorrow, there is no cause for concern. Staff are conducting a prescribed fire in order to control invasive plants and remove dead vegetation. Please do not call 9-1-1.

Valley Forge Ranger Jonathan Parker explains the complex process to "control the fire."

The operation is projected to last for two days and will cover 135 acres of meadow here at Valley Forge National Historical Park.KYW Newsradio - NOW ON 103.9 FM!

Our prescribed fire is underway in Field 1, about 95 more acres to go in this burn plot.

Prescribed fire operations for this spring have concluded. Fire operations for Wednesday, April 3rd are CANCELED due to weather. The park successfully burned "Field 1" - approximately 106 acres - on Tuesday, April 2nd. "Field 23" may be burned at a future date in 2019.

In accordance with the State of Pennsylvania's direction to close all non-life sustaining operations to curb the spread of COVID-19, all park buildings, facilities, and restrooms at Valley Forge are closed.

We are working to increase access to the park in a phased approach. Grounds, trails and parking lots are now open. Buildings and facilities, including the Visitor Center and Washington's Headquarters remain closed. Some restrooms are open.

.Donald J. Trump took bold action & provided unprecedented support for Congress to fix the aging infrastructure National Park Service and to permanently fund conservation projects. It’s now time for the House to move this commonsense solution forward.

The restrooms at the Varnum’s Picnic Area Parking Lot are now OPEN. Remember: be safe, recreate responsibly when visiting your park, and enjoy your weekend! #RecreateResponsibly #ValleyForge

Excited to join U.S. EPA U.S. EPA Mid-Atlantic Region and our hardworking employees Valley Forge NHP to recognize their efforts as the first national park to receive a National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award🥇 Former industrial site—-> gorgeous meadows + trails for our visitors

Due to extensive flooding and damage in the park, the Visitor Center will open at 11 AM today. Rt 252 is closed from the turnpike to Rt 23. Yellow Springs Rd is closed at Library Ln. Rt 23 is closed at both ends of the park. go.nps.gov/VFSafe

The Covered Bridge at the intersection of Rt 252 and Yellow Springs Rd is reopened. Washington’s Headquarters remains closed indefinitely due to flooding caused by Post-Tropical Cyclone Ida. NPS Photo (from 2016)