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Fire Island National SeashoreRanger and other people walking along boardwalk trail flanked by the twisted trunks of shadblow and other maritime forest trees.
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Fire Island National Seashore
Your Safety
 
Be Aware of Potential Hazards and Heed a Few Safety Precautions To Help Ensure a Safe and More Pleasant Visit to Fire Island National Seashore
 Always Stay on Boardwalks  Protect Yourself From the Sun
 Watch Out For Poison Ivy  Use Caution In and Around the Water
 Avoid Ticks and Mosquitoes  Be Careful with Fire
 Never Feed or Touch Wildlife  Keep Dogs Leashed


 Keep an Eye on the Weather

Respect All Park Rules and Regulations

 
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For Your Safety, Avoid Poison Ivy
Poison ivy is prevalent throughout Fire Island as a vine or shrub.
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Avoid Mosquitoes
You should make every effort to avoid becoming a part of the Fire Island food chain.
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Watch For and Avoid Ticks
Use caution around grassy areas, where you may encounter ticks. Some species transmit Lyme disease.
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Use Caution Around Sick or Dead Birds
Dead birds—especially crows, jays, and raptors—may have succumbed to West Nile virus.
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Did You Know?
In the mid-1970s, Fire Island's deer herd consisted of only about 50 white-tailed deer. By 2005, the number was estimated to be 500-700 deer.
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Last Updated: May 26, 2007 at 10:21 EST