Mike SchneiderSeptember 21, 2020
6min296
A pandemic, and now wildfires and hurricanes hobble counting.
Tag: wildfires
Mike SchneiderSeptember 21, 2020
Associated PressSeptember 14, 2020
11min274
'It will start getting cooler, just you watch.'
Staff ReportsJuly 4, 2020
3min277
“The potential for wildfire is always heightened when fire and sparks exist outdoors."
Scott PowersJanuary 28, 2020
4min479
Initially, the bill was just about invasive species; now firefighting is an issue
Scott PowersApril 3, 2019
3min521
Investors could receive tax breaks for investing in select disaster areas.
Danny McAuliffeJanuary 7, 2019
4min447
Tree farmers and the state are saying parts of North Florida have an increased threat of wildfires in the wake of Hurricane Michael. John Alter, owner of a Jackson County tree-farming operation, told lawmakers on the Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday that an excessive amount of fuel — fallen trees or branches — from the October storm […]
Danny McAuliffeJuly 4, 2018
3min241
Since January, more than 1,500 wildfires have burned approximately 89,307 acres of Florida land. To Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, that’s cause for concern this Independence Day. While he expects Floridians to use fireworks on Wednesday, he is encouraging them to do so with care. “While recent rainfall has lowered wildfire risk across the state, Floridians […]
Staff ReportsAugust 25, 2017
2min209
Another 36 firefighters with the Florida Forest Service will be helping to put out wildfires in the western United States. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, who oversees the Forest Service, announced the move Friday. A total of 96 state forest firefighters now are deployed in the West, spokeswoman Jenn Meale said Friday evening. The Forest Service firefighters […]
Associated PressMay 16, 2017
1min177
State officials say 170,000 acres in Florida have burned from wildfires since the start of the year. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said that more than 127 active fires were burning in Florida as of Monday. Since the start of 2017, there have been more than 2,100 wildfires in Florida. Putnam says drought conditions and […]