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Campfires are allowed within designated recreational areas only, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines, county fire officials said.
Deputy Chief Bart Walker of MCFR said “our lack of significant rainfall has increased the wildfire danger within Marion County, and he asks the community to comply with this voluntary ban.”
Ocala Fire Rescue officials said there s no burning within the city limits unless you have a permit. Authorities said no burn permits are being issued by the Florida Forest Service due to the lack of rainfall.
Highlands fire
Last Friday, a fire torched 80 acres in the Florida Highlands, a residential area that is north of the Citrus County line and south of County Road 484 on the edge of State Road 200.
The counties around Alachua remain at a moderate level of fire danger.
Although there is no official yard burn ban, the service’s Waccasassa Forestry Center is asking residents and visitors to use extreme caution when using outdoor ignition sources and refrain from unnecessary burning of yard debris.
According to Rick Dolan, the manager of the Waccasassa Forestry Center, the main reason our area is experiencing this very high risk level is because of how susceptible our local environment is to fire in relation to the extended dry weather.
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is a habitat for many native and migrating animals, a serene escape for Gainesville residents or visitors and a home to large amounts of trees and brush. There are many other factors that contribute to the possibility of fire danger such as wind gust or human action, but ultimately the mix of dry weather and a viable burn area is a recipe for fire.
Avoiding A Florida On Fire: The Importance Of Prescribed Burns
By Lianne D Arcy
January 12, 2021
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 planned and controlled application of fire by a team of certified experts. It is done to restore health to ecosystems that depend on fire.
Many of Florida’s landscapes depend on fires to survive. Longleaf pines, turkey-oak sandhill, and Rockland Pine Forests are all Florida ecosystems that are fire-dependent.
Prescribed fire accomplishes a number of land management purposes. It eliminates decayed plant matter that can fuel wildfires, improves accessibility to the landscape and helps recycle nutrients back into the soil, promoting new growth.