National Forests in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the Apalachicola National Forest today. The 2,295 acre prescribed burn will take place south of Sumatra near Wright Lake in the area of Forest Road 102 and Highway 65. The burn will improve wildlife habitat, eliminate vegetation build up and reduce the threat of [...]

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. [...]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Local residents and forest visitors may see some smoke in the air in the near future when the U.S. Forest Service starts its prescribed fire season for 2012. Approximately 100,000 acres in the Apalachicola National Forest are planned for prescribed fire to help prevent wildfires and promote a healthy forest. Plants and [...]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the Apalachicola National Forest today. The prescribed burn will take place southwest of Capital Circle and the Woodville Highway and will consist of about 400 acres. The burn will improve wildlife habitat, eliminate vegetation build up and reduce the threat of wildfires. People are [...]

TALLAHASSEE – Hunt camp passes will go on sale for camps located on the Ocala National Forest beginning Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011. Passes for Farles Prairie, Clay Lake and South Tower can be purchased at the Seminole Ranger District office located at 40929 State Road 19, Umatilla, Fla. 32784. Passes for Shanty Pond and Delancy [...]