LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 662-acre prescribed burn Tuesday at Lake Apopka North Shore in Lake County, which is within the Ocklawaha River Basin.
What You Need To Know
- St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 662-acre prescribed burn at Lake Apopka North Shore
- The prescribed fire is taking place near Clay Island, along the northwest shoreline of Lake Apopka
- The fire aims to reduce hazardous fuel loads, maintain fire-dependent natural communities and enhance the land’s environmental quality
The prescribed burn is taking place near Clay Island, along the northwest shoreline of Lake Apopka.
The fire aims to reduce hazardous fuel loads, maintain fire-dependent natural communities and enhance the land’s environmental quality, the district said.
Periodic prescribed fires help prevent wildfires by burning off fuels such as drying and dead plants that naturally build up over time, while also helping to manage the growth of woody shrubs.
Before conducting a burn, the district ensures that weather conditions are correct for managing the fire and minimizing the impacts of smoke to residents and traffic.
The district said fire is nearly as important as rainfall and sunshine in fire-dependent ecosystems.
Learn more about the district’s prescribed burn program, by visiting https://www.sjrwmd.com/lands/management/prescribedfire/.