Upcoming MassWildlife prescribed fire locations

MassWildlife uses prescribed fire to manage wildlife habitats. Review the list of sites where MassWildlife will be conducting prescribed fires this season.

Below you will find a list of sites MassWildlife intends to treat with prescribed fire in 2024. This list is subject to change, depending on weather conditions and other factors. Abutting landowners and other interested parties can find notices and signs regarding prescribed fire activities posted on the properties.

2024 Prescribed fire sites

Southeast Region

• Frances Crane WMA in Falmouth 
• Penikese Island Sanctuary in Gosnold 
• Cuttyhunk Island Preserve in Gosnold 
• Hyannis Ponds WMA in Hyannis 
• Mashpee Pine Barrens WMA in Mashpee 
• Myles Standish/Camp Cachalot in Plymouth 
• Southeast Pine Barrens in Plymouth 
• Maple Springs WMA in Wareham 
• Noquochoke WMA in Dartmouth
• Katama Plains WMA in Edgartown

Northeast Region

• William Forward WMA in Newbury

Central Region

• Bolton Flats WMA in Bolton and Lancaster 
• Birch Hill Dam USACE in Winchendon and Royalston
• Birch Hill WMA in Winchendon and Royalston
• Quaboag WMA in Brookfield 
• Muddy Brook WMA in Hardwick
• Richardson WMA in West Brookfield
• Moose Brook Preserve in Hardwick

Connecticut Valley Region

• Herman Covey WMA in Belchertown 
• Montague Plains WMA in Montague and Turners Falls 
• Leyden WMA in Leyden 
• Southwick WMA in Southwick 
• Scarborough Pond in Belchertown

Western Regions

• Stafford Hill WMA in Cheshire 
• Schenob Brook Preserve in Sheffield 
• Karner Brook WMA in Great Barrington 
• Hop Brook WMA in Lee 
• Fairfield Brook WMA in Richmond
• Eugene Moran WMA in Windsor