ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Kissimmee Valley Foresters, Inc., along with the St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation Department, are conducting a rescheduled prescribed burn at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve on Monday, July 24, at 10 a.m. and will be conducted in units 20, 21, 21a, 23b, and 24 of the preserve, assuming favorable weather conditions.
The burn was originally scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m.
The units make up 40 acres of the preserve with trails. Access to all trails at the preserve will be closed, but summer camps will be in session with campers remaining indoors.
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Prescribed burns are routinely done at the preserve for land management and environmental benefits that include reducing hazardous fuels, protecting communities from extreme fires, minimizing the spread of pest insects and disease, improving habitats, and promoting growth.
Intervals between prescribed burns vary widely and are dependent upon the vegetation type, climate and typography.
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