TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 18, 2021 – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning today in the Apalachicola National Forest. A 2,600- acre prescribed fire is being conducted today in Liberty County. It will be along the west side of Highway 65, north of National Forest Road 105, east of Highway 103, and south of National Forest Road 132. The burn will eliminate vegetation build up, reduce the threat of wildfires and improve wildlife habitat. 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 further decrease visibility. These is one of many prescribed burns the Apalachicola National Forest is doing during the 2021 prescribed burning season. This season, approximately 157,000 acres have been proactively treated in the Apalachicola National Forest. Today’s burn is in burn unit 8. View the Apalachicola’s planned burn map here: https://bit.ly/3kS9ZWf. | 
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