National Forests in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the Apalachicola National Forest today. The 2,000 acre prescribed burn will take place in the area of Forest Roads 346 and 329 in south of Bradwell Bay Wilderness in Wakulla County. The burn will improve wildlife habitat, eliminate vegetation build up and reduce the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]