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UF/IFAS is a collaborating member of the Southern Fire Exchange. which strives to improve access to and usefulness of southern fire science information. SFE Publication and Fact Sheets cover the following topics: Fire Ecology and Effects, Fire Science Information, Programs and Resources, Prescribed Fire, Public Education, Smoke Management, Air Quality and Weather, and Wildfire.
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Prescribed burning
Planned use of carefully controlled fire to achieve predetermined management goals, such as wildlife management, fire hazard reduction, etc.
Related Topics: Fires, Wildland
Publications
Pesticide Emergencies: Fires and Spills
Frederick M. Fishel
This document discusses emergencies which involve pesticide fires and spills.
See Smoke? Smell Smoke? Be in the Know.
Raelene M. Crandall, Lara Milligan, Ludie A. Bond, David R. Godwin, andPhillip D. Rodgers
Smoke in the air may come from prescribed fires, wildfires, or burning trash. Prescribed fires are planned and set by trained professionals to keep forests healthy, support wildlife, and lower the risk of wildfires. Wildfires, by contrast, are unplanned and uncontrolled. They can create a great deal of smoke, especially in areas that haven’t burned for years. Smoke from any fire can be harmful to breathe, but websites like Whyprescribedfire.org and the Florida Forest Service Fire Response Viewer, as well as tools such as the Air Quality Index (AQI) and the AirNow digital app, help people monitor area fires and air quality; make smart choices; and stay safe on smoky days.
Pesticide Fires
Frederick M. Fishel andFrederick M. Fishel
Other Contacts: Tyler Newberry, Amy Solis, andBrett W. Bultemeier
Introduces the potential problems associated with pesticide fires, precautions to take, what to do if a fire occurs, and a table to decode the numbers on the diamond-shaped National Fire Protection Association warning symbol. Includes form for pre-fire plan and additional sources of information.
Florida Agritourism Building and Fire Codes
Mary Beth Henry and Kathryn A. Stofer
A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. Published by Ecotourism and Agritourism