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INCIDENT UPDATED 5/9/2012

Incident Overview

Map of Raccoon Point Burn Unit, showing structures and other areas of concern

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On Wednesday, May 9, 2012, a prescribed burn will take place in Big Cypress National Preserve. The estimated 210 acre burn will be conducted in the Raccoon Point Fire Management Unit, in an area focused on a long term fire ecology study.

Basic Information

Incident TypePrescribed Fire
CauseProject
Date of OriginWednesday May 09th, 2012 approx. 11:00 AM
Location11 miles North of Highway 41, near Raccoon Point

Current Situation

Size210 acres

Current Weather

Wind Conditions7 mph SW
Temperature82 degrees
Humidity76%

Unit Information

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Big Cypress National Preserve
National Park Service
33100 Tamiami Trail East
Ochopee, FL 34141

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