Jacksonville, FL — The Florida Forest Service and Dee Dot Timberlands is conducting a prescribed burn on the Southside, and it’s sending dark smoke high in to the air.
The burn if 650 acres, off JTB and I-295. It’s designed to reduce wildfire hazards.
Some pictures from the 650-acre Dee Dot prescribed burn today on Jax S-Side. The Florida Forest Service is on scene assisting. At last report all operations normal. pic.twitter.com/NVWGQRpWlU
— FFS Jacksonville (@FFS_Jax) March 13, 2018
No need to to call 9-1-1 if you see this along JTB or 295.....it’s a controlled burn....but thanks for looking out for us pic.twitter.com/qZHfwNGgAK
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) March 13, 2018
Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh says the wind is contributing to the spread of the smoke.
#firstalertwx 600+ acres of prescribed burns today @StJohnsCounty @duvalcountyfl - winds out of NW will send smoke to the SE @WOKVNews @FLForestService @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/Ykf7y767OA
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) March 13, 2018
Prescribed burns are taking place across Northeast Florida, in advance of the formal start of fire season.
3 authorized prescribed burns totaling 800 acres today in NE Florida. Dee Dot is burning for wildfire hazard reduction and a private landowner and FWC are burning to enhance wildlife habitat #GoodFires @FhpJacksonville pic.twitter.com/pRRgr7KIl5
— FFS Jacksonville (@FFS_Jax) March 13, 2018
Suwannee Forestry Center, Serving Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee and Union Counties 03/13/2018: 47 OPEN BURN AUTHORIZATIONS FOR A TOTAL OF 850 ACRES AND 155 PILES pic.twitter.com/LhPrLpSEZo
— FFS Suwannee (@FFS_Suwannee) March 13, 2018
Meteorologist Corey Simma has the latest Tuesday forecast with First Alert Weather.
Posted by Action News Jax on Tuesday, March 13, 2018
