OCHOPEE, Florida
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April 19, 2024
(press release)
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NPS Map News Release Date: Contact: Riki Hoopes Big Cypress National Preserve has issued a temporary trail closure to promote visitor safety during prescribed fire activity beginning Sunday, April 21, 2024. Closure includes all areas and trails within the treatment perimeter, trails on the perimeter of the unit will remain open for use. Please refer to the bulleted list and map below for full list of closures. During the closure, all recreational use including off-road vehicles, hiking, camping, hunting and commercial activities are prohibited in the designated areas. Prescribed fire is a carefully planned fire that uses fire science and specific environmental conditions to meet management goals for the preserve. A prescribed fire is one of Big Cypress’s best tools to help create a mosaic of diverse habitats, manage for our endangered species, and reduce the threat of a destructive wildfire. Please refer to the provided map and area description below, temporary closures include the following areas: The following adjacent areas will remain open: Fire personnel anticipate 3-5 days of ignition operations and typically determine an area safe for reentry 2-4 days after ignitions are completed. Big Cypress Fire and Aviation will make a determination after ignitions are complete on when to lift the closure. The public will be advised of the implementation and subsequent termination of this closure by web alert, and by the posting of signs in the appropriate areas. If a longer closure is required, due to additional fire activity, an additional press release will be issued immediately.
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