Gulf Breeze, Fla. - The National Park Service will attempt to conduct controlled burns in the Naval Live Oaks Area of the national seashore on Sunday and Monday. Acceptable weather conditions are expected on both days. Crews will target the burn block (NLO-8) on the northeastern corner of the park on Sunday, March 1 and burn blocks (NLO-6 & 7) north of Hwy. 98 on Monday, March 2.
Visitors are advised to avoid areas on the eastern side of the area, north of Hwy. 98.
What: Controlled burn in the Naval Live Oaks Area
Who: National Park Service and cooperators
Where: Naval Live Oaks Area on the eastside of the park north of Hwy. 98.
When: Sunday, March 1 and Monday, March 2
Burn operations are dependent on weather conditions, if conditions are right, burning will likely begin around 10 a.m. and end by around 4 p.m. If conditions change the operation will be cancelled. For more information on wildland fire operations please refer to press releases issued on February 5 or contact the park.
About Gulf Islands National Seashore: Created in 1971, the national seashore stretches 160 miles along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico in Florida and Mississippi, and includes barrier islands, maritime forests, historic forts, bayous, and marine habitat. Visit us at www.nps.gov/guis, on Facebook www.facebook.com/GulfIslandsNPS, Twitter www.twitter.com/GulfIslandsNPS, and Instagram www.Instagram.com/GulfIslandsNPS.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
