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District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Pasco County »
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017. That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns in July and August at Starkey Wilderness Preserve in Pasco County. Starkey Wilderness Preserve is located east of New Port Richey, west of the Suncoast Parkway, north of State Road 54 and… Read more
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Charlotte County »
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017. That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns in July and August at Prairie/Shell Creek in Charlotte County. Prairie/Shell Creek is located on the west side of U.S. Highway 17, approximately five miles northeast of Punta Gorda. … Read more
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Pasco County »
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017. That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns April through June at Starkey Wilderness Preserve in Pasco County. Starkey Wilderness Preserve is located east of New Port Richey, west of the Suncoast Parkway, north of State Road 54 and… Read more
Eastern Hillsborough County homeowners with wells should be prepared for freezing temperatures »
According to the National Weather Service, parts of the Tampa Bay area are expected to see freezing temperatures Thursday morning.This has prompted the "Southwest Florida Water Management District ":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ to advise residents who live near Plant City and Dover who have well pumps without automatic cutoff switches to turn off the pumps Wednesday night.During a freeze or near-freezing temperatures, water is pumped to protect crops and fish farms,… Read more
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Hillsborough County »
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017. That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns now through March on the Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area (LHFDA) in Hillsborough County. The LHFDA… Read more
District Schedules Controlled Prescribed Burns for Hernando County Area »
The Land Management Section of the "Southwest Florida Water Management District":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/ (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of July, August and September on lands acquired by the District known as the Annuteliga Hammock in Northwest Hernando County. Close to 100 acres will be burned, in small, manageable units, including an area located off of Knuckey Road near U.S. 19. According to Will VanGelder, the District's Land… Read more
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Pasco County »
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017. That’s why the… Read more
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Charlotte County »
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency last year. That’s why the… Read more
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Hernando County »
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency last year. That’s why the… Read more
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Polk County »
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency last year. That’s why the… Read more
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during September on the District's "Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/greenswamp.html.Approximately 500 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will VanGelder, burns are conducted to… Read more
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Cypress Creek Preserve »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Cypress Creek Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/cypresscreek.html in Pasco County.Cypress Creek Preserve is located in Central Pasco. Approximately 300 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land… Read more
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Annutteliga Hammock »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Annutteliga Hammock":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/annuteligahammock.html in Hernando County.Annutteliga Hammock is located in the Royal Highlands Area. Approximately 150 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.… Read more
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Conner Preserve »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during August on the District's "Conner Preserve":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/conner.html.Conner Preserve is located four miles north of Land O' Lakes. Approximately 500 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor… Read more
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Jack Creek Property »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the Jack Creek property in Highlands County.The Jack Creek property is located in Sebring. Approximately 422 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will VanGelder, burns are conducted to mimic natural fire cycles… Read more
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Cypress Creek Preserve »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Cypress Creek Preserve in Pasco County.Cypress Creek Preserve is located in Central Pasco. Approximately 300 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will VanGelder, burns are conducted to mimic… Read more
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Conner Preserve »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Conner Preserve.Conner Preserve is located four miles north of Land O' Lakes. Approximately 500 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will VanGelder, burns are conducted to mimic natural fire… Read more
Controlled Burns Scheduled for Chito Branch Reserve »
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will be conducting "controlled, prescribed burns" during July on the District's Chito Branch Reserve in Hillsborough County.Chito Branch Reserve is located in Lithia. Approximately 300 acres of land will be burned in small, manageable units. The scheduled, managed burns are a part of routine maintenance of lands managed by the District.According to Land Management Supervisor Will VanGelder, burns are conducted to mimic natural… Read more
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Charlotte County »
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017. That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns now through December on Prairie/Shell Creek in Charlotte County. Prairie/Shell Creek is located on the west… Read more
District Aims to Reduce Risk of Wildfires by Scheduling Prescribed Fires for Hillsborough County »
Setting prescribed fires in controlled settings can reduce the risk of wildfires burning out of control, as many Floridians witnessed during the state’s wildfire emergency in 2017. That’s why the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will be conducting prescribed burns now through December on the Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area (LHFDA) in Hillsborough County. The… Read more