UPDATE: February 8 — The FWC is planning to continue the burn on the Aucilla River Sinks area of the Florida Trail, on SATURDAY, 2/9/08. Trail closure notices will be posted.

(NOTE: Scroll down page for information on BRADWELL BAY BURN.)

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UPDATE: January 29 — The FWC has burned approximately 1/3 of the area, the west part of the unit, mostly north of the Trail. Depending on the weather they will attempt to burn the rest of the unit next week.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will prescribe burn the Aucilla Sinks area, including the area through which the Florida Trail passes, as early as Friday, January 25. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, they will burn it sometime soon, likely before the end of February. The FWC will post signs at the trailheads.

We have shared with the FWC the geographic location of the existing bridges and boardwalks along this section of the trail, and have asked the FWC to take measures to protect these structures.

The FWC does not believe that the burn will interfere with the Aucilla Trail work day scheduled for Saturday, January 26, but there might be some residual smoke in the area.

If you have any specific questions about the burn, please contact Morgan Wilbur of the FFWCC at (850) 421-1883 or cell: (850) 819-4518 or at morgan.wilbur@myfwc.com.