Apalachicola National Forest prescribed burning today

USDA FOREST SERVICE NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: May 13, 2013


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

The approximately 300-acre prescribed burn will take place west of the Woodville
Highway near Capital Circle in Leon County. The Munson Hills off-road bicycle trail
runs through this area. 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. Bicyclists and joggers may want to avoid this area today.
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.

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 compartment 221 (see the Apalachicola’s 2013 planned burn map):
http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5394446.pdf.

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