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Florida is the first state to receive block grants for the timber industry from the United States Department of Agriculture.Agriculture Commissioner Nikki…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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The Florida Forest Service is offering money incentives to private landowners in exchange for growing and creating a friendly ecosystem for the Long Leaf…
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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…
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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…
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Agriculture officials are warning Floridians to use caution due to significantly heightened wildfire risk. Dangerous conditions are present…
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Florida is helping several states deal with their natural disasters, including Hurricane Harvey. Over the weekend, Governor Rick Scott deployed 25 Florida…
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40 more wildland firefighters from Florida are now heading to the western part of the U.S. to help deal with one of the worst wildlife seasons in American…