National Forests in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Residents and forest visitors may see smoke in the air near Camel Lake in Liberty County as firefighters diligently work to contain a wildfire on the Apalachicola National Forest. The wildfire started over the weekend and initially burned approximately 50 acres. The blaze now known as the Yankee Fire, has firefighters currently [...]

Lake City, Florida – Firefighters continue to mop-up, drench hot spots and build contingency firebreaks on the Impassable Bay and Kelly Fires in the Osceola National Forest. The fires are 70 percent contained and there were no new starts detected yesterday.  Sixteen engines, two dozers, two water tenders, three helicopters and one handcrew are committed [...]

LAKE CITY, Fla. – In spite of the rain last evening, at least two new lighting caused fires were reported in the area around the Impassable Bay and Kelly Road Fires. The rain, heavy at times, didn’t prevent lighting from igniting one fire about 7:30 p.m. That fire was held to a half acre by [...]

LAKE CITY, Fla. – The anticipation of rain is a mixed blessing for firefighters on the Impassable Bay and Kelly Road fires. While cooler wetter weather will slow the fire intensity, the accompanying thunderstorms increase the potential for new fire starts from lightning. One firefighter with years of local experience was heard to say; “If [...]

LAKE CITY, Fla. – Suppression efforts are continuing on the Impassable Bay Fire which is now 60 percent contained.  The fire has been calculated at 11,305 acres, a reduction in acreage due to more accurate mapping. Yesterday the Kelly Fire, located within the Osceola National Forest, approximately six miles north west of the Impassable Bay [...]