Submitted by Chelsea Parker, Division of Forestry
6/23/2011
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NOTE
- Yesterday, the Perry District had one small road-shoulder fire off I-10 in Madison County caused by a vehicular tire blow-out. This fire is contained at this time and will be checked again today. In total, the Perry District has 7 active wildfires that have burned over 150 acres.
- Presently, the Perry district is EXTREMELY limited on man power, having sent several personnel to assist in wildfire suppression efforts and operational activities out-of-district where there is a greater need. We are urging citizens to refrain from outdoor burning of any kind so that the limited local firefighting personnel can continue to be ready and available to fight unpreventable fires such as those caused by lightning.
- Firefighters need your help protecting your home. Keep your yard lean, clean and green! Use fire-proof and fire resistant building materials! Visit www.firewise.org for more information on how your home can become FIREWISE!
- If you see or hear of a wildfire, IMMEDIATELY call 911 or the Division of Forestry Perry District office at (850) 838-2299
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BURNING RESTRICTIONS:
- NO BURNING will be permitted today
- STRONGLY urging citizens to refrain from ALL burning of any kind until a substantial amount of rainfall is received.
- Governor Scott’s Declaration: http://www.flgov.com/2011/06/13/eo-11-128/
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FIRE DANGER INDEX:
The Division of Forestry uses the Wildland Fire Danger Index (FDI) for estimating the potential for a fire to start and require suppression action on any given day. It does not consider how quickly any fires that do start will grow, or how difficult they will be to suppress.
http://flame.fl-dof.com/fire_danger/wims-report.html
Madison- High
Taylor- Moderate
Lafayette- High
Dixie- High
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KEETCH-BYRAM DROUGHT INDEX (KBDI):
The Keetch-Byram drought index (KBDI) is a continuous reference scale for estimating the dryness of the soil and duff layers. The index increases for each day without rain (the amount of increase depends on the daily high temperature) and decreases when it rains.
The scale ranges from 0 to 800.
Madison- 685 (+8) Severe
Taylor- 649 (+9) Severe
Lafayette- 617 (+10) Moderate/Severe
Dixie- 684 (+7) Severe
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ACTIVE WILDFIRES: 7 (1 NEW)
1. Madison County (NEW)
— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 6/22/2011 @ 1:52 pm
— LOCATION: Off I-10 near mile marker 256
— ACRES BURNED: 1/5 acre
— CAUSE: Vehicular Tire Blow-Out
— 100% CONTAINTED ON 6/22/2011 @ 2:23 pm
— Madison Co. Fire Department also responded to this wildfire
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2. Dixie County
— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 6/19/2011 @ 6:40 pm
— LOCATION: SW Hwy 57/Shired Island Road near Horseshoe
— ACRES BURNED: 5 acre
— CAUSE: Lightning
— 100% CONTAINTED ON 6/19/2011 @ 7:39 pm
— Dixie Co. Fire Department also responded to this wildfire
— UPDATE 6/23/2011:
- Some smoke still visible on the fire
- Fire will be checked again today
- Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge will be monitoring and mopping up this fire from this point forward.
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3. Taylor County
— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 6/17/2011 @ 11:08 pm
— LOCATION: off Beach Road on Dark Island
— ACRES BURNED: 33 acres
— CAUSE: Lightning
— 100% CONTAINTED ON 6/18/2011 @ 4:11 am
— UPDATE 6/23/2011:
- 1,800 gallons of water were utilized to extinguish smoke on the fire yesterday.
- Also assisting with this fire, were the Dixie County Fire Department, the Beaches Volunteer Fire Department, Taylor County Fire Department, FWC, and the Jena/Steinhatchee Fire Department.
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4. Taylor County
— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 6/16/2011 @ 11:36 am
— LOCATION: off Hwy 14 and Hwy 98, south of Old Cabbage Grove Fire Tower
— ACRES BURNED: 75.4 acres
— CAUSE: Lightning
— 100% CONTAINTED ON 6/16/2011 @ 1:06 pm
— UPDATE 6/23/2011:
- No smoke visible on the fire yesterday
- Fire will be checked again today
- Foley Timber & Land Company also responded to this wildfire
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5. Dixie County:
— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 6/7/2011 @ 5:20 pm
— LOCATION: Near the town of Suwannee, off of Hwy. 349
— ACRES BURNED: 10 acres
— CAUSE: Lightning
— Wildfire was contained by Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Personnel
— UPDATE 6/18/2011:
- Some smoke still visible, Fire line still secure
- Lower Suwannee NWR will continue to monitor this wildfire.
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6. Taylor County:
— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 6/6/2011 @ 10:11 pm
— LOCATION: Cabbage Grove on the North side of Highway 98.
— ACRES BURNED: 5.5 acres
— CAUSE: Lightning
— 100% CONTAINTED ON 6/7/2011 @ 12:58 am
— UPDATE 6/23/2011
- No smoke visible on the fire yesterday
- Fire will be checked again today
- Foley Timber & Land assisted with this fire again yesterday
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7. Dixie County:
— DATE/TIME REPORTED: 6/6/2011 @ 3:18 pm
— LOCATION: County Road 353 NE, between #1 and #2 Road in Saw Hill Hunting Club.
— ACRES BURNED: 23.4 acres
— CAUSE: Lightning
— 100% CONTAINTED ON 6/6/2011 @ 9:21 pm
—UPDATE 6/23/2011:
- No smoke visible on the fire yesterday
- Fire will be checked again today
- Dixie County Fire Department and the Campbell Group also responded to this wildfire.
