(Brevard County, Fla.) - A 100 acre prescribed fire is planned for tomorrow (February 21st) at the Fox Lake Sanctuary in Titusville. The burn will take place between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and will be conducted by the Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program (EEL) with assistance from Brevard County Fire Rescue (BCFR) and the Florida Forest Service (FFS).
Prescribed fire involves the careful application of fire by professionals under specific weather and fuel conditions to achieve environmental resource management goals.
Benefits include the reduction of wildfire risk, habitat restoration and the recycling of nutrients back into the soil
The Fox Lake Sanctuary is located at the west end of Fox Lake Road in Titusville. Contact person is Steve McGuffy of the EELs program at (321) 255-4466 ext. 31.
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By: Don Slayman
Public Information Officer
Brevard County Professional Firefighters
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