Officials Plan Prescribed Burn for Memorial Park By Ellis Codjoe - April 22, 2024 0 210 FacebookTwitterPinterestReddItTelegramFlipCopy URL A prescribed burn is planned for Memorial Park on Tuesday, April 23. The burn is planned to start at 9:00 a.m., weather permitting. The city of Ottumwa requests the public to stay clear of the area while the prescribed burn is taking place.