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After several weeks of increased rainfall across the northeast and central Florida, the St. Johns River Water Management District (District) is reminding residents, businesses and large water users that drought recovery takes time and water conservation remains important.

After several weeks of increased rainfall across the northeast and central Florida, the St. Johns River Water Management District (District) is reminding residents, businesses and large water users that drought recovery takes time and water conservation remains important.

The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 35-acre prescribed burn on the north central portion of Clark Bay Conservation Area in Volusia County, situated in the Lower St. Johns River Basin. The burn’s purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities.

Recent rainfall across northeast and central Florida provided modest relief from dry conditions in some areas, but drought conditions persist and the St. Johns River Water Management District (District) is reminding residents, businesses and large water users that water conservation remains critical.

Drought conditions persisted across much of the St. Johns River Water Management District in May despite the region’s first month of above-average rainfall since October 2025.

The St. Johns River Water Management District (District) is conducting a 7,390-acre prescribed burn today at Three Forks Conservation Area in Brevard County, located within the Indian River Lagoon and Upper St. Johns River Basin.