Appendix I - Map.pdf

This document is a map appendix created by the Florida Forest Service for Tate's Hell State Forest, detailing proposed prescribed burn operations in Florida's coastal and inland regions for fiscal year 2026-2027. The map delineates burn planning zones across Coastal Franklin, Inland Franklin, Inland Wakulla, Liberty, and Coastal Wakulla areas, identifying 14 western zones and 12 eastern zones with a 10-mile buffer area for National Weather Service forecast coordination. The plan encompasses a total of 60,954 acres across dormant and growing conditions, with prescribed burn (Rx) acreage totaling 37,857 acres and opportune burn acreage of 12,803 acres identified for helicopter-based burn operations.

The document establishes baseline acreage data for planning purposes: 45,461 dormant acres and 15,493 growing acres comprise the total inventory, while prescribed burn acreage breaks down to 27,778 dormant acres and 10,079 growing acres. The map was created on September 2, 2026, and includes a disclaimer noting that the Florida Forest Service provides no warranties regarding the map's fitness for specific purposes or the accuracy of data contained therein. The Tate's Hell State Forest RCW Clusters delineation supports operational planning for helicopter-assisted prescribed burns as part of the forest management program.