Apalachicola National Forest prescribed burning today in Liberty County

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the
Apalachicola National Forest today.

The 2,713 acre prescribed burn will take place near State Road 379 and Forest Road 123
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 2013 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 71 (see the Apalachicola’s 2013 planned burn map): http://
www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5394446.pdf.


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