The Florida Division of Forestry conducted a controlled burn today south of Rockledge to protect homes from potential wildfires. A 25-acre swath was set on fire today in the Viera East area, south of Barnes Boulevard and east of Murrell Road, but more is expected. “We’re going to try to reduce hazards for wildfire in that community,” said Tommy Paradise, the division’s supervisor for Brevard County. “There’s quite a bit of land in there that will have to be burned. It’ll be an off-and-on project on good burn days.”
Some residents of the Plantation Point subdivision expressed concerns about the blaze, but officials said the flames were being kept within containment lines. Tim Shortt, FLORIDA TODAY
A 25-acre swath was set on fire today in the Viera East area/ Tim Shortt, FLORIDA TODAY
Viera East Prescribed Burn
September 16, 2011 Filed Under: Project News & Updates