USDA FOREST SERVICE NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: January 24, 2012
Contact: Susan Blake (850) 523-8500
Follow us on Twitter:
www.twitter.com/NFinFlorida
Apalachicola National Forest Prescribed Burning Today
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the Apalachicola National Forest today.
The 1,001 acre prescribed burn will take place
south of Orange at the intersection of Forest Roads 109 and 174 in
Liberty County. The burn will improve wildlife habitat, eliminate
vegetation build up and reduce the threat of wildfires.
People are reminded that the smoke they may see
today and tomorrow in this vicinity is not coming from a wildfire.
Motorists are cautioned to drive slowly with lights on while traveling
in smoky areas. Drivers should be particularly cautious
in areas where prescribed fires have taken place when it is foggy.
Morning fog can mix with smoke and decrease visibility further.
This is one of many prescribed burns the Apalachicola National Forest is doing during the 2012 prescribed burning season.
Individuals who are sensitive to smoke may contact the Apalachicola Zone Fire Management Officer at (850) 926-3561, ext. 6523, to be placed on a notification list for future burns.
Today’s burn is in burn unit 28 (see the Apalachicola’s 2012 planned burn map):
http://www.oysterradio.com e-mail manager@oysterradio.com with comments
No comments:
Post a Comment