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Commissioners commend Forest Service and county fire crews after Lake Lizzie Preserve fire; no property damage reported

5540450 · May 19, 2025
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Commissioners praised the Florida Forest Service and Osceola County Fire Rescue for their response to a May 9 lightning‑caused wildfire at Lake Lizzie Preserve. Officials said a 100‑foot buffer and controlled burns helped prevent property damage, though some trees were lost.

Osceola County commissioners publicly commended the Florida Forest Service and Osceola County Fire Rescue for their response to a wildfire at Lake Lizzie Preserve that began with a lightning strike on May 9.

A commissioner reported that the regional Florida Forest Service director indicated the 100‑foot buffer put in place around the preserve prevented…

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