BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Emergency response teams across the country are working to assist California with the destructive wildfires.
In Florida, work is ongoing to help reduce the risks of wildfires in our own state.
What You Need To Know
- Wildfires are raging in California
- Officials in Florida recently initiated a controlled burn in an area around homes
- The goal is to reduce the possible fuel to a future fire
Officials with the Florida Forest Service said they’re actively working on prescribed burns to help minimize the risk through forestry management because Florida has the risk of wildfires year-round. The goal is to reduce the amount of fuel available for them to get out of control…