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3,800-Acre Prescribed Burn Happening Today West of I-95, Wickham Road in Melbourne

By  //  April 17, 2024

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A 3,800-acre prescribed burn is taking place west of Interstate 95 and Wickham Road in Melbourne, according to local officials. (Beth York Image)

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – A 3,800-acre prescribed burn is taking place west of Interstate 95 and Wickham Road in Melbourne, according to local officials.

Prescribed burn, or controlled burning, is a technique used in forest management, farming, or prairie restoration.

A 3,800-acre prescribed burn is taking place west of Interstate 95 and Wickham Road in Melbourne, according to local officials. (Beth York Image)