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A Controlled Burn Sparked A Wildfire, But Can Also Help Stop One

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Following an announcement from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam that the Franklin County wildfire was sparked by a prescribed burn, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is suspending its prescribed burn program. But prescribed burns are an important part of preserving habitats for native plants and animals.

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