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SWFMD Schedules Prescribed Burns for Citrus County
The Land Management Section of the Southwest Florida Water Management Dis-
trict (District) will be conducting prescribed burns during the months of October through
March on the Potts Preserve in Citrus County. The property is located approximately two
miles east of City of Hernando and 3.5 miles north-northeast of Inverness. Potts Preserve is
east and southeast of State Road 200 and north of Turner Camp Road and is bounded by the
Withlacoochee River on the east. Approximately 200 acres will be burned in small, manage-
able units.
According to Will VanGelder, the District's land management supervisor, burns
are implemented to mimic natural fire cycles under a controlled situation. The objective is
to avert uncontrolled wildfires and enhance the area s natural conditions by maintaining the
ecological and wildlife habitat values. Prescribed burns are only conducted when weather
conditions are optimal to meet the desired objectives and to minimize impacts to the public.
Although every effort will be made to assure that smoke does not affect homes or
highways, vehicle operators should exercise caution if smoke reduces visibility on the area's
roads or highways.
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the motorcycle. After the impact, Mr. Colebrook, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected
from the motorcycle. He was airlifted to Bayonet Point Medical Center in Hudson, but later
expired from injuries sustained in the crash. Mr. Fry, who was wearing a seatbelt, was not
injured in the crash. The crash caused major traffic delays in the northbound lanes of Hwy.
19 near Love Honda and Longfellow Dr. in south Crystal River.
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