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The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 178-acre prescribed fire on the northeastern portion of Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park in Orange County, situated in the Middle St. Johns River Basin. Its purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads, improve habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker and maintain fire dependent natural communities.

The District is conducting a 71-acre prescribed fire at the Sand Lake Restoration Area in Indian River County today. The burn area is in the northeastern portion of the property, west of I-95. The objective of this prescribed fire is to support the ecological maintenance of fire-dependent natural communities and to reduce hazardous fuel loads, mitigating the risk of future wildfire.

In partnership with the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (FSAWWA) and other state and local entities, the St. Johns River Water Management District is recognizing April as Water Conservation Month, highlighting the importance of protecting Florida’s water resources through responsible water use.

The Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District has proclaimed April 2026 as Springs Protection Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of protecting Florida’s springs and the groundwater systems that sustain them.

The District’s latest hydrologic conditions report shows continued dry conditions across much of the region, following four consecutive months of below-average rainfall.

The District has issued a Modified Phase II Severe Water Shortage for portions of northeast and central Florida due to continued limited rainfall and declining water levels.