Prescribed Fire

South Florida Fire & Aviation will conduct a series of prescribed fire operations across Big Cypress National Preserve over the coming months, as weather conditions and other parameters permit. The planned treatment areas cover approximately 115,639 acres in three separate burn units, strategically placed throughout the preserve as part of a multi-year fuels treatment plan.

The South Florida Water Management District plans to conduct a 118-acre prescribed burn in the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Management Area in Collier County today.

The South Florida Water Management District plans to conduct a prescribed burn of up to 150 acres in the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Management Area in Collier County this weekend, Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30.

The South Florida Water Management District plans to conduct a 200-acre prescribed burn in the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Management Area in Lee County today, Wednesday, May 1.

Big Cypress National Preserve has issued a temporary closure to promote visitor safety during prescribed fire activity beginning Friday, April 5, 2024. Closure includes all areas and trails within the treatment perimeter, trails on the perimeter of the unit will remain open for use. Please refer to the full list of closures. During the closure all recreational use including off-road vehicles, hiking, camping, hunting and commercial activities are prohibited in the designated areas.

The Big Cypress National Preserve will temporarily close an area in the northeast corner of the preserve for prescribed fire activity.

Big Cypress National Preserve has issued a temporary closure to promote visitor safety during prescribed fire activity beginning Monday. Closure includes all areas and trails within the treatment perimeter including Concho Billie Trail North Entrance. Trails on the perimeter of the unit will remain open for use.

Big Cypress National Preserve has issued a temporary closure to promote visitor safety during prescribed fire activity beginning Tuesday, February 27, 2024. During the closure all recreational use including off-road vehicles, hiking, camping, hunting and commercial activities are prohibited in the designated areas.