USDA FOREST SERVICE NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: January 25, 2012
Contact: Susan Blake (850) 523-8500
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Apalachicola National Forest Prescribed Burning Today
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the Apalachicola National Forest today.
The 1,000 acre prescribed burn using aerial
ignition will take place in the area of Forest Roads 306 and 344 in Leon
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 243 (see the Apalachicola’s 2012 planned burn map): http://www.
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Susan Blake
Public Affairs Specialist
National Forests in Florida
325 John Knox Road, Suite F-100
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Office: 850.523.8590
Cell: 850.509.9952
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