Mayor David Alfin: Here's what you can do to prepare for wildfire season

Palm Coast Observer
Opinion

A recent question from a resident followed by Mayor David Alfin's response with Palm Coast Fire Chief Kyle Berryhill helping to provide some of the information:

“My family just moved to Palm Coast and we’re also new residents of Florida. My neighbors keep telling me wildfire season is coming and I don’t know much about it. Help please!”

April, May and June traditionally signal the driest months of the year when Florida wildfires can be widespread. When it’s dry here, lightning and burning debris are the two most prevalent causes for fire. We can’t do anything to prevent lightning, but we CAN do something to prevent burning flames from spreading:

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