Aggresive Burning Plans In Alexander Springs, Lake Kathryn Areas

Prescribed burning is continuing in the Ocala National Forest, with an estimated 600-acre burn being scheduled in the area of Alexander Springs on Wednesday, March 20. The burn, running along Alexander Springs Creek was part of four larger burns in the area, including a 1,084 burn to the east of the area, and nearly 2,500 acres to the west that were burned in December and January.
The Forest Service has an aggressive planned burn schedule for the Seminole District, which includes the area south of SR 40. Large tracks of the forest running south of Astor to Alexander Springs and further south to CR 42 in the Paisley and Lake Kathryn area have been designated for prescribed burns.