You will likely see some smoke coming from St. Vincent Island today.
Refuge managers are doing a controlled burn on the island – the burn will cover about 5000 acres on the eastern third of the island.
The burn began Tuesday afternoon, and will continue through today.
Prescribed burns are set as a way to clear undergrowth in Florida’s woodlands – lowering the amount of fuel there is to feed wildfires.
Besides cutting down on hazardous ground fuels, prescribed burning also promotes healthy forests and improves wildlife habitats.
Refuge managers are doing a controlled burn on the island – the burn will cover about 5000 acres on the eastern third of the island.
The burn began Tuesday afternoon, and will continue through today.
Prescribed burns are set as a way to clear undergrowth in Florida’s woodlands – lowering the amount of fuel there is to feed wildfires.
Besides cutting down on hazardous ground fuels, prescribed burning also promotes healthy forests and improves wildlife habitats.
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