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Prescribed Burn in Westchase Area Today

County burning area near Tampa Bay Downs today.

A prescribed burn is taking place near Westchase today at the Upper Tampa Bay Park, located at 8001 Double Branch Road.

The Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department and the Florida Forest Service is conducting the burn for ecological site management.

The burn will last one day, according to the county's parks department.

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For more information, residents should contact the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department at (813) 672-7876.


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