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POCK <br />I would request that this item be placed on the consent <br />agenda. Will you have someone in your office notify me of the <br />date this report will appear before the Commission? <br />If you require any additional information, or if I can <br />answer any questions, please let me know. <br />SINCERELY <br />BOB CRANMRD <br />SSIONER OF AGRICULTURE <br />Joe St Arco <br />Forest Area Supervisor <br />(561) 778-5085 <br />'98 f. 773 <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously accepted <br />the Annual Fire Control Report as submitted by the <br />Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer <br />Services, Division of Forestry. <br />ANNUAL FIRE CONTROL REPORT <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />As required by the Division of Forestry Fire Manual, an annual report is <br />submitted each year to review the work undertaken by the Division during the past <br />fiscal year. <br />Currently Indian River Co. is assessed $3,079.71 for fire protection of <br />105,657 acres. The following is a break down of the Division activities for July 1, <br />1995 to June 30, 1996. <br />A. Burning Authorizations - During the past twelve months the Division issued <br />1,019 authorizations, for 27,341 acres. The authorizations were for <br />agriculture, silviculture, and limited landclearing type fires. The numberof <br />authorizations are for the entire county including the cities of Fellsmere, <br />Sebastian, and Orchid Island. The Division of Forestry does not charge for <br />burning authorizations or smoke complaint investigations. <br />B. Fires - The number of fires for this past year was 52. There was an increase <br />in the total acreage, from 70.8 to 634.3 acres. <br />The Fire Department handled numerous fires where our assistance was not <br />needed; these are not reflected in this report. Incendiary caused fires <br />continue to be our leading cause of fires. <br />C. Law Enforcement - In Indian River County we issued 12 Notice of <br />Violations to people for illegal burning, carelessly starting a fire, or allowing <br />their fire to escape. Suppression bills were sent to the known violators when <br />the Division of Forestry occurred any cost. Suppression billing is used <br />instead of criminal proceedings for most first time offenders. <br />D. Fire Prevention - Fire prevention this past year was directed at adult to help <br />reduce our fires to "ZERO HUMAN CAUSED FIRES. " This was <br />accomplished by several news articles relating to fire prevention and <br />current fire situations that were given to local newspapers. This next fiscal <br />year will bring a renewed commitment to the local schools. The Division <br />assisted local landowners and governmental agencies (state and county) with <br />12 prescribed burns for approximately 4,000 acres. <br />AUGUST 13, 1996 30 <br />