Apalachicola National Forest prescribed burning today in Wakulla County

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 29, 2016 —For Immediate Release. The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the Apalachicola National Forest today.

The 1,394 acre prescribed burn will take place in Wakulla County in the southeast corner of the forest, south of Forest Road 357, east of Forest Road 365. 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 2016 prescribed burning season. Today’s burn is in burn unit 337 (see the Apalachicola’s planned burn map): http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd485826.pdf

Individuals who are sensitive to smoke may continue to monitor us at http://www.fs.usda.gov/news/apalachicola/news-events.

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