Residents north of U.S. Highway 98 near Florosa should expect to see smoke over the next three days as Eglin’s Wildland Fire Branch carries out prescribed burns on the western portion of the Eglin Range.
- The burns are scheduled June 26 through 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, weather permitting.
The burn area sits east of County Line Road, approximately a half-mile north of U.S. Highway 98, and west of Range Road A-21, near residential property toward Florosa north of the highway.
Crews plan to burn between 450 and 1,000 acres. Smoke is predicted to rise 2,000 feet and move north over the Eglin Range.
Wildland fire crews and equipment will be on scene throughout the operation to monitor the fire line and ensure public safety.
