TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Residents and forest visitors
may see smoke in the air near Camel Lake in Liberty County as
firefighters diligently work to contain a wildfire on the Apalachicola
National Forest. The wildfire started over the weekend
and initially burned approximately 50 acres.
The blaze now known as the Yankee Fire, has
firefighters currently burning off acres of excess fuels with the goal
of containing the fire. Law enforcement investigators have determined
the fire was human caused and an investigation is underway.
Area residents may experience low visibility along
Highways 12 and 20, with winds coming from the south. Motorists are
cautioned to drive slowly with lights on while traveling in smoky areas.
Morning fog can mix with smoke and decrease
visibility further. Drivers and residents are reminded of the
possibility of unexpected shifting winds that could increase the risk of
smoke on the road during the burn today on through the evening and into
the morning hours.
According to Steve Parrish, U.S. Forest Service
fire management officer for the Apalachicola National Forest, “With
severe smoke conditions in the area, we just want to get out the word so
people can use caution and be safe.”
Individuals who are sensitive to smoke may contact the Apalachicola Zone Fire Management Officer at (850) 926-3561.
Today’s burn is in burn unit 4 (see the Apalachicola’s 2012 planned burn map):
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