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Everglades National Park
Fire Updates
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| Year | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | | Prescribed Fire | 1 | 12 | 26 | | Wildfire | 25 | 21 | 9 | | Mutual Aid | 17 | 30 | 19 | | Wildland Fire Use | 0 | 19 | 4 | | Total | 43 | 82 | 58 | Fires by year. (Updated October 5, 2008) | Year | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | | Prescribed Fire | 295 | 37,507 | 14,871 | | Wildfire | 44,117 | 1,569 | 14,425 | | Mutual Aid | 21 | 224 | 482 | | Wildland Fire Use | 0 | 3,214 | 98 | | Total | 44,433 | 42,514 | 29,876 | Acres burned by year. (Updated October 5, 2008)
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Did You Know?
Soft-shell turtles may not have the protective hard covering seen on other turtles, but they make up for that with relatively greater speeds in the water. Also, their long noses are well adapted for snorkeling. These amazing animals seem perfectly built for a life in the Everglades!
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Last Updated: October 05, 2008 at 19:44 EST |
