TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 19, 2017—The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the Apalachicola National Forest today.
The 1,067 acre prescribed burn will take place in Liberty County north of County Road 379, west of State Route 379 along the forest boundary. Today’s burn is the continuation of a burn, interrupted by rain, that was started earlier this year. The burn will improve wildlife habitat, eliminate vegetation build up and reduce the threat of wildfires.
People are reminded that the smoke they may see today and tomorrow in this vicinity is not coming from a wildfire. Motorists are cautioned to drive slowly with lights on while traveling in smoky areas. Drivers should be particularly cautious in areas where prescribed fires have taken place when it is foggy. Morning fog can mix with smoke and decrease visibility further.
This is one of many prescribed burns the Apalachicola National Forest is doing during the 2017 prescribed burning season. Today’s burn is in burn unit 25 (see the Apalachicola’s planned burn map):https://www.fs.usda.gov/
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