INDIAN RIVER COUNTY —The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park- Brevard County will conduct a prescribed burn June 15 and 16th, weather permitting.
The prescribed burn will consist of approximately 1,410 acres of Mesic Flatwoods, located directly on the east side of Babcock Rd. (c.r.507), north of the c-54 canal, south of Micco Road and west of I-95. Prescribed fires are only conducted when weather parameters are suitable. The final decision to burn is made daily, after reviewing the Predicted Fire Weather forecast for that particular day and after obtaining a burn authorization from the Florida Forest Service.
Prescribed burning mimics natural fire cycles to restore healthy forests and natural communities, reduce undergrowth that accumulates over time and decreases the potential for wildfire. Burned lands experience an increase in native wildflowers, birds and other wildlife.
For more information on Florida’s award-winning state parks, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org. To learn more about prescribed burning, visit www.goodfires.org.