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The District is conducting a 3,779-acre prescribed burn today at River Lakes Conservation Area in Brevard County. The burn will be located on the central portion of the property, southeast of Lake Winder. The burn’s purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities.
The District is conducting a 3,340-acre prescribed burn today at Seminole Ranch Conservation Area in Volusia County. The burn’s purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities.
In March, rainfall across the District was slightly below the monthly average, with frontal systems being the main source of precipitation. Northern counties received the majority of the rain, while southern counties experienced drier conditions. Despite variations, overall rainfall across the District remains above the annual average.
The District is conducting a 31-acre prescribed burn today at Deep Creek Conservation Area in St. Johns County. The burn will be located on the east side of the property near Cowpen Branch Road. The burn’s purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities.
The District is conducting a 138-acre prescribed burn today at Deep Creek Conservation Area in St. Johns County. The burn will be located on the east side of the property near Cowpen Branch Road. The property’s trail system will be closed for the duration of the burn. The burn’s purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities.
The District is conducting a 4,412-acre prescribed burn today at River Lakes Conservation Area in Brevard County.
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