Naperville Park District to Conduct Seasonal Prescribed Burns

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

The Naperville Park District will deploy certified, trained maintenance crews to various areas throughout the Park District to conduct prescribed, ground-level burns this fall. Prescribed burns are intentionally ignited fires designed to improve the overall health of an ecosystem. The Park District utilizes this practice as an effective tool to clear the ground of invasive weeds and reduce the amount of leaf and plant debris. Prescribed burns typically take place in the spring and fall under the right conditions, including low wind velocity, specific wind direction and a low chance of precipitation.

Weather conditions permitting, crews plan to conduct prescribed burns at the following locations this fall:

• Ashwood Park – 4603 Chinaberry Lane
• Commissioners Park – 3704 111th Street
• Dorthea Weigand Riverfront Park – 2436 S Washington Street
• DuPage River Park – 808 Royce Road
• DuPage River Sports Complex – 2807 S Washington Street
• Frontier Sports Complex – 3380 Cedar Glade Drive
• Knoch Knolls Park – 336 Knoch Knolls Road
• Pioneer Park – 1212 S Washington Street
• Springbrook Parkway – 2359 Nottingham Lane
• Summerfield Lake Park – 2003 Skylane Drive
• Tall Grass Lakes Park – 3512 Grassmere Road
• Wolf’s Crossing Community Park – 3252 Wolf’s Crossing Road

For more information on prescribed burns at Naperville parks, visit www.napervilleparks.org/prescribedburns.