Rainy conditions help wildfire containment efforts
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admin on June 27th, 2011 | Last updated: June 27, 2011 at 7:06 am
By Brianne Wigley – WUFT-FM
Rainy weather conditions in North Central Florida have helped reduce the number of wildfires in the Wacasassa Forestry District. Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, Ludie Bond talked with WUFT-FM’s Brianne Wigley and says a burn ban is still in place for many counties within this forestry district, regardless of the rainy conditions.
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