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Protecting lands and communities: Prescribed fire in Putnam County

The District is conducting a 250-acre prescribed burn today at Lake George Conservation Area in Putnam County to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent communities. The burn location is south of the intersection of Truck Rail 1 and Aces Road.

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Prescribed fire reduces wildfire risk in Putnam County natural areas

The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 229 acre prescribed burn today at Lake George Conservation Area in Putnam County to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent communities. The burn location is north of the intersection of Truck Rail 1 and Aces Road.

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Fighting fire with fire: Prescribed burn reduces wildfire risk in Clay County

The District is conducting a 73-acre prescribed burn today at J.P. Hall Bayard Point Conservation Area in Clay County. The burn will be located along the southern edge of Bayard Road. The burn’s purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities.

Burning to protect: Prescribed fire reduces wildfire risk in Clay County

The District is conducting a 260-acre prescribed burn today at J.P. Hall Bayard Point Conservation Area in Clay County. The burn will be located along the southern edge of Bayard Road. The burn’s purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities.

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Burning to protect: Prescribed fire reduces wildfire risk in Volusia County

The District is conducting a 152-acre prescribed burn today at Lake Monroe Conservation Area in Volusia County. The burn’s purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities.

Prescribed fire today at J.P. Hall Bayard Point Conservation Area in Clay County

The District is conducting a 139-acre prescribed burn today at J.P. Hall Bayard Point Conservation Area in Clay County. The burn’s purpose is to reduce hazardous fuel loads and maintain fire-dependent natural communities.

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