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Rainfall across the District in August varied, largely due to typical seasonal thunderstorms. Northern coastal counties, the I-4 corridor and parts of the southern counties received the most, with some locations recording more than 13 inches. In contrast, several northwest counties received below-average rainfall. Overall, the District recorded an average of 7.57 inches for the month, slightly above the long-term August average of 7 inches.

The District will temporarily close the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive the weekend of Sept. 12–14, to complete slope-stabilization work along sections of the drive.

The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 471-acre prescribed burn in the southern portion of the west sawgrass marsh of Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area in Lake County, situated in the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin. The burn’s purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire dependent wetland natural communities.

The District is conducting a 300-acre prescribed burn in the marsh portion of Area 4 of Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area in Lake County, situated in the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin. The burn’s purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire dependent wetland natural communities.

The District is conducting two pile burns at Sunnyhill Restoration Area in Marion County, within the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin.

The District is conducting a pile burn at Sunnyhill Restoration Area in Marion County, within the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin. The pile burn’s purpose is to safely dispose of accumulated tree debris from the property.