​Between November 16, 2015 and October 31, 2016 the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department will be conducting a series of prescribed burns at the Okeeheelee Park South Natural Area located at: 7500 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach. The purpose of these burns is to reduce dead and dense vegetation and to improve native habitat.

County officials will be assisted by the Florida Forest Service and or Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. Each prescribed burn will be completed in one day. The burns will occur within the above dates pending the appropriate weather conditions.

For additional information, please contact Greg Atkinson, Parks Operations Superintendent at 561-963-6736.

Information on the prescribed burning program can also be found at www.pbcgov.com/erm/natural/burn-program/.