Tara Smith

01.14.25 – Map 33 – Prescribed burn in Kicco area on Kissimmee River

On January 14, 2025, the South Florida Water Management District plans to burn up to 420 acres in Osceola County.  The burn unit is in the Kissimmee River Public Use Area – Blanket Bay unit, on US 60, east of the Kissimmee River bridge.  Smoke may be visible in the area of the burn as identified in […]

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01.14.25 – ** Mile 13 closed due to prescribed burn ** Map 41 & 42 Closure at mile 13 in Big Cypress National Preserve. reroute around mile 13 – see map below from 01/08/2025 to 01/31/2025.

Social and environment conditions permitting, prescribed fire operations will continue tomorrow, 01/14/2025 in the Boot Hill Rx in Big Cypress National Preserve. Operations are expected later this week in Everglades National Park. Additionally, prescribed fire ignition operations may continue throughout the month of January in Big Cypress National Preserve & Everglades National Park.  The target burn windows below are only estimates and may

01.14.25 – ** Mile 13 closed due to prescribed burn ** Map 41 & 42 Closure at mile 13 in Big Cypress National Preserve. reroute around mile 13 – see map below from 01/08/2025 to 01/31/2025. Read More »

12.16.24 – Map 41 & 42 Big Cypress National Preserve burn notice from 12/16/24 to 01/30/25 Mullet RX and Boot Hill RX

South Florida Fire & Aviation will conduct a series of prescribed fire operations across Big Cypress National Preserve over the coming months, as weather conditions and other parameters permit.  The planned treatment areas cover approximately 115,639 acres in 3 separate burn units, strategically placed throughout the preserve as part of a multi-year fuels treatment plan. Fires are

12.16.24 – Map 41 & 42 Big Cypress National Preserve burn notice from 12/16/24 to 01/30/25 Mullet RX and Boot Hill RX Read More »