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Another Florida county issues burn ban as drought worsens. Is rain on its way?
As drought conditions continue to get worse across Florida, the possibility of weekend rain is on the horizon.
Every burn ban currently active in Central Florida
Due to extensive drought conditions burn bans have been placed into effect in multiple counties across Central Florida.
Almost one-third of Florida counties under burn bans as drought worsens. Will it rain soon?
As of Tuesday, April 29, there were 101 wildfires burning across Florida, burning 3,556 acres. Twenty-two counties have issued burn bans, which is almost one-third of the state. The mean statewide ...
Crews build 100-foot buffer around Lake Lizzie Conservation Area to prevent fires
They have been clearing the area of vegetation or fuel for wildfires. Their next step will be to create a disk line or line ...
A New Jersey wildfire tore through thousands of acres—right after the state cut back on prescribed burns
With near-drought conditions, fire officials reduced prescribed burns this spring even as they worried about ‘quite a fire ...
NASA airborne sensor's wildfire data helps firefighters take action
A NASA sensor recently brought a new approach to battling wildfire, providing real-time data that helped firefighters in the ...
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New Jersey Cut Back on Prescribed Burns in the Pine Barrens—and Faces a Wildfire That Charred Thousands of Acres
With near drought conditions, state forest fire officials reduced prescribed burns this spring and worried about “quite a ...
'80% of homes lost to wildfires could have been saved.' Here's what you can do
As many as 80 percent of homes lost to wildfires could have been saved if owners had followed some advice. While Florida ...
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'80% of homes lost to wildfires could have been saved.' Here's what you can do
Map shows current burn authorizations in Florida "The Florida Forest Service oversees one of the most active prescribed fire programs in the country. In an average year the Florida Forest Service ...