Florida Forest Service

A waste-dumping permit granted to Florida State University scientists in the 1950s led to the discovery and recent clean up of radioactive contaminants in the groundwater of the Apalachicola National six decades later.

The state agriculture commissioner and forest service director spoke Thursday in Hillsborough County about what has already proven to be a busy fire season.

Florida is the first state to receive block grants for the timber industry from the United States Department of Agriculture.Agriculture Commissioner Nikki…

Florida Forest Service director Jim Karels says there’s a good chance state block grants will be approved to help North Florida’s ailing timber industry.…

North Florida is facing an increased risk of wildfires after Hurricane Michael, and the first major one has broken out in Bay County. The fire is 50…

Cleanup and recovery from Hurricane Michael is slow, costly and ongoing. As donations to the area stall and media coverage fades, some residents of the…

The Florida Forest Service is offering money incentives to private landowners in exchange for growing and creating a friendly ecosystem for the Long Leaf…

Next week marks the beginning of Florida’s Wildfire Awareness Week. And this year lands on the anniversary of a historic season.This year’s Wildfire…

More than 30 wildfires are burning across Florida, and at least three of them are still significant—burning thousands of acres. South Florida’s Collier…

Agriculture officials are warning Floridians to use caution due to significantly heightened wildfire risk. Dangerous conditions are present…