Prescribed burns planned for Jonathan Dickinson State Park
February 13th, 2012 by TCPalm.comHOBE SOUND — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Jonathan Dickinson State Park will conduct a prescribed burns Feb. 14 and Feb. 15, weather permitting.
The Feb. 14 burn will consist of about 56 acres of scrub on the south end of the park along U.S. 1. On Feb. 15, the burn will take place on two acres of pine flatwoods in Camp Welaka. Prescribed fires are conducted only when weather parameters are suitable. The final decision to burn is made daily, after reviewing the predicted fire weather forecast for that particular day and after obtaining a burn authorization from the Florida Forest Service.
Prescribed burning mimics natural fire cycles to restore healthy forests and natural communities, reduce undergrowth that accumulates over time and decreases the potential for wildfire. Burned lands experience an increase in native wildflowers, birds and other wildlife.
For more information, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org.
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February 13th, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Yea and every time thay plan these it is windy out and the fire gets out of control. They burned the bike trails down last time. How stupid. This is what we use are taxes for!
February 13th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Stacey,
You should read and learn BEFORE you open your mouth,
Do you know how many controlled burns they do every year??
Do you know that NONE of your taxes pay for the Park Service??
Do you know what happens without doing controlled burns??
do you know what happens to wildlifw without controlled burns??
I could go on and on but the simple fact is that you have NO IDEA what you are talking about and need to gets the facts BEFORE you babble
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