MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. -- In an effort to control sand flea and mosquito populations and depending on weather conditions, MCRD Parris Island is scheduled to undergo nighttime aerial spray activities sometime between May 13-14, 2026. If weather permits, spray activities will occur approximately an hour after sundown on May 13, 2026. As a bad weather backup for May 13, spray activities will occur approximately an hour after sunset on May 14, 2026.
The insecticides used present no threat to humans, plants or animals in the area and are approved by the Environmental Protection Agency; however, beekeepers within a five-mile radius are urged to keep hives covered.