The Brief
- The state and Federal Governments responsible for California’s forests have had a troubled history when it comes to prescribed burns, and last year have pulled back on the amount of land they planned to tend to.
- Prescribed burns help prevent wildfires.
- Florida’s Forest Service says they’re the nation’s leader in prescribed burns and set the record in 2024.
- Florida’s annual “Prescribed Fire Awareness Week” goes from January 26th to February 1st this year.
ORLANDO, Fla. – The state and Federal Governments responsible for California’s forests have had a troubled history when it comes to prescribed burns, and last year had pulled back on the amount of land they planned to tend to.
Florida’s Forest Service says they’re the nation’s leader in prescribed burns.
Cliff Frazier, a Wildlife Mitigation Specialist with the Florida Forest Service, says in 2024 they set a record for prescribed burns.…