Prescribed burn happening June 6 at Jonathan Dickinson State Park
MARTIN COUNTY — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is conducting a prescribed burn June 6 at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, according to state officials.
The scheduled burn will last until 5 p.m. and consists of up to 105 acres of pine flatwoods near Southeast Kitchen Creek Road, located east of Interstate 95 and south of Southeast Bridge Road, according to Robin Rossmanith, a DEP spokesperson.
Rossmanith said northwest portion of the red trails and the horse trails will be temporarily closed because of the burn.
Martin County: Sheriff's office arrests two after man's death following Mudfest incident
Palm City: Detectives seize drugs and rounds of ammunition in drug house bust
The purpose of prescribed burns is to mimic natural fire cycles to restore healthy forests, reduce undergrowth, and decrease the potential for wildfires.
Olivia Franklin is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Olivia on X @Livvvvv_5 or reach her by phone at 317-627-8048. E-mail her at olivia.franklin@tcpalm.com.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Prescribed burn June 6 at Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Bank robbed in Port St. Lucie, accused robber 'possibly armed'
PORT ST. LUCIE − Port St. Lucie Police on June 6 are investigating a robbery at a PNC Bank on Southwest Gatlin Boulevard, the agency stated. Police about 1:40 p.m. June 6 went to the incident at the bank in the 1300 block of Southwest Gatlin Boulevard, which is at Southwest Savona Boulevard, said Sgt. Dominick Mesiti, police spokesperson. The alleged robber is described as a woman in a maroon and white shirt and multi-colored ball cap with sunglasses and a white purse. 'The suspect is possibly armed and was last seen walking from the bank on foot,' police stated. Fatal crash: Husband succumbs to injuries after Memorial Day crash that claimed wife's life, police said Rabies alert in Port St. Lucie: Rabies advisory in part of St. Lucie County after raccoon killed June 1 Mesiti said he could not disclose some aspects of the case. Those with information are asked to call police at 772-871-5001 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-8477. Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Will on X @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. E-mail him at This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Police say woman accused of robbing bank in Port St. Lucie
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Martin County Sheriff's Office arrests 4 people accused of using counterfeit money locally
MARTIN COUTNY — Martin County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested four people in a counterfeit money spending spree, according to sheriff's officials June 6. The people went from store to store offloading the counterfeit bills, a lot of which the Sheriff's Office was able to retrieve, according to sheriff's spokesperson Christine Christofek. She said the agency's criminal investigations division was able to track the people down. Palm City: Detectives seize drugs and rounds of ammunition in drug house bust Martin County: Sheriff's office arrests two after man's death following Mudfest incident The counterfeit cash was used at these businesses: two Publix stores, Walgreens, Office Depot, Rack Room Shoes, twice at Home Depot, twice at Lowe's, and twice at Aldi, according to Christofek. She said the people also attempted to use the counterfeit money at Walmart and Ollie's Bargain Outlet. This story will be updated after a Sheriff's Office news conference this afternoon about the arrests. , where more informtion will be availableOlivia Franklin is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Olivia on X @Livvvvv_5 or reach her by phone at 317-627-8048. E-mail her at This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Four arrested after counterfeit money spending spree in Martin County
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Prescribed burn happening June 6 at Jonathan Dickinson State Park
MARTIN COUNTY — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is conducting a prescribed burn June 6 at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, according to state officials. The scheduled burn will last until 5 p.m. and consists of up to 105 acres of pine flatwoods near Southeast Kitchen Creek Road, located east of Interstate 95 and south of Southeast Bridge Road, according to Robin Rossmanith, a DEP spokesperson. Rossmanith said northwest portion of the red trails and the horse trails will be temporarily closed because of the burn. Martin County: Sheriff's office arrests two after man's death following Mudfest incident Palm City: Detectives seize drugs and rounds of ammunition in drug house bust The purpose of prescribed burns is to mimic natural fire cycles to restore healthy forests, reduce undergrowth, and decrease the potential for wildfires. Olivia Franklin is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Olivia on X @Livvvvv_5 or reach her by phone at 317-627-8048. E-mail her at This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Prescribed burn June 6 at Jonathan Dickinson State Park
