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Firefighters Continue To Battle Wildfires In Ocala National Forest
Eight wildfires have broken out in the Ocala National Forest this year. The most recent fire in Ocala National Forest was in the Putnam County area forest, but firefighters had it contained by Monday.
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Gov. Scott Announces State Of Emergency As Wildfire Numbers Continue To Rise
The Florida Forest Service reported 107 active wildfires across more than 20,000 acres in Florida as of Monday. Florida State Forester Jim Karels said about 90 percent of the wildfires so far this year...
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Florida Could Call On Other States To Help Combat Wildfires
So far this wildfire season, 1,400 wildfires have burned 60,000 acres across Florida. To better battle them, officials may seek out assistance from other states.
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Containment Efforts Increase As West Mims Wildfire Grows
A wildfire burning since April 6 in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is only 3 percent contained as of Wednesday morning. In 2011, the Honey Prairie Fire in the Okefenokee refuge burned about...
View ArticleFlorida Is A Tinderbox Right Now, And That Might Not Change For Weeks
Burn bans are now in place in most of the state of Florida. Alachua and surrounding counties are under watch as the dry conditions continue.
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Juniper Prairie Wilderness Reopens After Bear Activity Forced Closure
After being closed for a month, Juniper Prairie Wilderness in the Ocala National Forest is now open to the public during daylight. The closure came after increased bear activity. Overnight camping is...
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Alachua County Bracing For Severe Flu Season
Alachua County Health Department officials are urging residents to get their flu vaccines in preparation for what they say could be a highly active flu season.
View ArticleFlorida Judge Tosses Environmental Lawsuit Brought By Children, Latest Loss...
The ruling Monday decided a two-year environmental lawsuit spearheaded by eight young Florida plaintiffs.
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Avoiding A Florida On Fire: The Importance Of Prescribed Burns
Ash-filled air and smoke-filled skies are more common in Florida than one might think. Prescribed fire is used year-round to preserve some of our state’s unique ecosystems. Prescribed fire is the...
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