The Role of Wildland Fire
in Florida State Parks

The critical role that fire plays in maintaining many of the earth’s ecosystems is now widely recognized. Largely because more lightning strikes occur per square mile in Florida than any other place in North America, fire is one of the primary natural forces under which Florida's land ecosystems have developed. (Read more)

Articles on Prescribed Burning in State Parks

• Dunns Creek
• Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve
• Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
• Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park