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Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.

Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.

Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.

Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.

Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has completed evaluations of District campgrounds after Hurricane Ian and the following properties will reopen Monday afternoon:

All Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) offices will be open Friday, Sept. 30, as the District returns to normal operations after Hurricane Ian.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District has released as much water out of Lake Tarpon as possible in anticipation of heavy rainfall and storm surge from Hurricane Ian.

All Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) offices will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 28, and Thursday, Sept. 29, due to potential impacts from Hurricane Ian.

Emergency Operations Center at Level 1 Activation

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will close all District-managed campgrounds and properties to include trails and day use areas throughout its 16-county region Tuesday, Sept.

District land managers plan to hold a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the feral hog population.