Mount Magazine State Park

Arkansas State Parks and Museums have made commitments to become Firewise in an effort to prevent another major wildfire like the one on Petit Jean Mountain the summer of 2000. Mount Magazine State Park has taken a number of steps to make structures within the park boundaries are Firewise, and has also created a wildfire protection plan. (Photos of Mountain Magazine State Park can be viewed below.)

Prior to a July 18, 2007 meeting with the community of Paris, David Samuel, Arkansas FireWise Coordinator, visited with Becky Bariola, Superintendent of Mount Magazine State Park. They discussed the opportunity for the park to be recognized during Firewise on the Mountain.

On Oct. 23, 2007, Mount Magazine State Park was recognized as an Arkansas FireWise Community during the luncheon and recognition ceremony held in the banquet hall of Mount Magazine State Park (the site of FireWise on the Mountain). Accepting a plaque presented by Governor Mike Beebe are Becky Bariola, Mount Magazine State Park Superintendent, and Doug Carter, Mount Magazine State Park Ranger.