Okeechobee County - Tuesday March 12, 2024: The South Florida Water Management District plans to conduct a prescribed burn of up to 200 acres in the Kissimmee River Public Use Area in Okeechobee County today, Tuesday, March 12.
The burn unit is in the Kissimmee River Public Use Area -- Yates Marsh Management Unit and is located north of Platts Bluff Road and Highway 70. Smoke may be visible in the area of the burn as identified in the map below.
Prescribed burns are important to protect conservation lands from uncontrolled wildfires while supporting the health of South Florida's ecosystems. The South Florida Water Management District routinely conducts prescribed burns to maintain the health and ecological function of natural areas and to help manage certain invasive vegetation for the benefit of native plants and wildlife.
All prescribed burns are subject to being postponed or canceled.
Learn more about SFWMD prescribed burns and other land management practices by clicking on this link.