PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — A prescribed burn is set to take place on Friday at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Savannas Preserve State Park.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO) said that the burn will cover approximately 325 acres of pine flatwoods located north and east of the end of Macquillen Road.
According to officials, prescribed burns are an important management tool and are only conducted when the weather is suitable…