LIBERTY COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) - The U.S. Forest Service is prescribed burning in the Apalachicola National Forest today, Thursday.
The 966-acre prescribed burn will take place in Liberty County north of FH 13, west of the Ochlocknee River.
The burn will improve wildlife habitat, eliminate vegetation build up and reduce the threat of wildfires.
People are reminded that the smoke they may see today and Friday in the vicinity is not coming from a wildfire.
Motorists are cautioned to drive slowly with lights on while traveling in smoky areas. Drivers should be particularly cautious in areas where prescribed fires have taken place when it is foggy. Morning fog can mix with smoke and decrease visibility further.
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