© 2024 WFSU Public Media
WFSU News · Tallahassee · Panama City · Thomasville
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Florida Firefighters Sent To Western States To Help Battle Wildfires

MGN Online

Despite a very active wildfire season, Florida Forest Service Firefighters will now be helping other states battle their own blazes.

According to the Florida Department of Agriculture, there are already fire personnel helping in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, and Utah.

On Saturday, two crews of 41 wildland firefighters will be assigned to help battle wildfires in western states, based on the fire activity. They’ll be working alongside crews from Georgia and Puerto Rico.

This year, Florida Forest Service firefighters battled more than 2,500 wildfires in the Sunshine state.

For more news updates, follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter: @SaschaCordner.

Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.