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The District will temporarily close portions of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive on select dates in August to allow for slope-stabilization work. The closures are necessary to ensure public safety during the installation of slope-stabilizing materials.

The District is conducting a 17-acre prescribed burn at the Micco Water Management Area in Brevard County, located within the Indian River Lagoon and Upper St. Johns River Basin. The burn area is in the central western portion of the property. This prescribed fire is essential for reducing hazardous fuel loads and maintaining the health of fire-dependent natural communities.

The District is conducting a 110-acre prescribed burn at Black Creek Ravines Conservation Area to support sandhill restoration and reduce hazardous fuel loads. The burn is taking place on the western side of the property, from the main entrance gate heading north.

The District is offering up to $60,000 in Blue School Grant funding for the 2025-2026 school year. The grants will support hands-on learning in K-12 public and charter schools throughout the District.

Rainfall across the District was below average in all 18 counties in June, with precipitation mostly occurring at the beginning and end of the month. Totals varied widely across the District.

The District is conducting a 23-acre prescribed burn today at Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve in Alachua County to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities.