National Forests in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning approximately 442 acres in the Apalachicola National Forest today.

The prescribed burn will take place in an area east of US 319, south of Capital Circle and west of Woodville Highway. 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.

This is one of many prescribed burns the Apalachicola National Forest is doing during the 2010 prescribed burning season.

Individuals who are sensitive to smoke may contact the Apalachicola Zone Fire Management Officer at (850) 524-1244 to be placed on a notification list for future burns.

Today’s burn is in burn unit 257 (see the Apalachicola’s 2010 planned burn map)

On August 9, 2010, the U.S Forest Service will host the first meeting of the federally designated Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committee (RAC).  The public is invited to attend the meeting to be held at the Forest Supervisor’s Office located at 325 John Knox Road, Suite F-100, Tallahassee, from 1:15 – 4:30 p.m.

At this first meeting, RAC members will get to know each other, review the mission of the RAC as outlined in the Secure Rural Schools legislation, elect a chairperson and discuss ways to solicit potential projects.   Anyone interested in National Forest management can attend and a period of time will be allocated for public participants to provide input.

For full details including how you can participate, please see our news release on the National Forests in Florida website

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning approximately 1,130 acres in the Apalachicola National Forest starting at about 10 a.m. today.

The prescribed burn will take place in an area near Bloxham Cut-off (highway 267) and Springhill Road where the Forest Service was also burning yesterday.  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.

This is one of many prescribed burns the Apalachicola National Forest is doing during the 2010 prescribed burning season.

Individuals who are sensitive to smoke may contact the Apalachicola Zone Fire Management Officer at (850) 524-1244 to be placed on a notification list for future burns.

Today’s burn is in burn unit 302 (see the Apalachicola’s 2010 planned burn map)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning approximately 789 acres in the Apalachicola National Forest starting at about 10 a.m. today.

The prescribed burn will take place in an area near Bloxham Cut-off (highway 267) and Springhill Road. 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.

This is one of many prescribed burns the Apalachicola National Forest is doing during the 2010 prescribed burning season.

Individuals who are sensitive to smoke may contact the Apalachicola Zone Fire Management Officer at (850) 524-1244 to be placed on a notification list for future burns.

Today’s burn is in burn unit 301 (see the Apalachicola’s 2010 planned burn map).

Areas of the Ocala National Forest are closed due to a military plane crash last night.  The crash occurred off SR 19 north of SR 40 and south of the entrance to Silver Glen Springs Recreation Area.   Most of that area is closed to the public now for safety reasons.  Pat’s Island and the Yearling Trail are closed.  If you are traveling on SR 19, you might want to detour to another route as intermittent closures of that highway are expected as the military works on removing crash debris.  Please refer back to this site for more information as it is available