Prescribed burn scheduled in Escambia County

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ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A prescribed burn is scheduled for Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve in Escambia County, according to officials.

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According to a news release, Escambia County’s Natural Resources Conservation Division will begin a prescribed burn today, Nov. 3, starting at 10 a.m.

The approximately 74-acre area to be burned is south of Highway 98, west of Fairfield Drive, north of Gulf Beach Highway, and east of Blue Angel Parkway. A Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager will oversee it. The Florida Forest Service will assist…

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