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Apalachicola and Ocala National Forests Prescribed Burning Today (May 10)

The Apalachicola National Forest is prescribed burning approximately 1,253 acres today west of the town of Wilma and east of Highway 379.  The burn is taking place in burn unit #69.  See MAP for details.
The Ocala National Forest is also prescribed burning about 3,000 acres in the Shockley Pasture area located north of County Road 42.  The [...]

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Prescribed Burn on Apalachicola National Forest Today (April 28)

The Apalachicola National Forest is conducting a prescribed burn of approximately 1,100 acres in unit #252 near Highway 319 and Springhill Highway.  Please see map to locate approximate vicinity of the prescribed burn in the northeast area of the forest.
Drivers and residents are reminded of the possibility of unexpected shifting winds that could increase the risk of [...]

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Prescribed Burn on Apalachicola National Forest Today (April 2)

The Apalachicola National Forest is conducting a prescribed burn of about 1,196 acres which began at about 11 a.m. today in unit #356.  See Prescribed Burn Map. 
Location of the prescribed burn is approximately five miles west of Sopchoppy near the end of State Highway 22, south of State Highway 22, west of Forest Roads 338 [...]

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Prescribed Burn on Apalachicola National Forest Today (March 30)

The Apalachicola National Forest is conducting a prescribed burn of approximately 1,400 acres in Unit #240 today.  See the Apalachicola National Forest Prescribed Burning Map.  The location is off Smith Creek Highway (Hwy 375) and Forest Road 309.
Drivers and residents are reminded of the possibility of unexpected shifting winds that could increase the risk of smoke [...]

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Prescribed Burn on Osceola National Forest Today (March 8)

The Osceola National Forest is conducting a prescribed burn on approximately 24 acres today on Road 235-C near I-10.
Drivers and residents are reminded of the possibility of unexpected shifting winds that could increase the risk of smoke on the road during prescribed burns. Always proceed with caution, reduce speed and turn headlights on if visibility [...]

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