Florida Forest Service

The mission of the Florida Forest Service is to protect and manage the forest resources of Florida, ensuring that they will be available for future generations.

We manage over 1 million acres of state forests for multiple public uses, including timber, recreation and wildlife habitat.

We offer technical information and grant programs to landowners to help them improve their forestland. Through wildfire prevention and suppression, we work to protect homeowners from the threat of damage in a natural, fire-dependent environment.

Popular Links

Wildfire

• Be Wildfire Ready
• Current Wildfire Conditions
• Download Free FLBurnTools Mobile App
• Find Your Local Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
• Firewise USA: Protecting Your Home from Wildfire
• Interactive Wildfire and Burn Authorization Map 
• Interactive Wildfire and Burn Authorization Map Video Tutorial

Prescribed Fire

• Burn Authorizations
• Prescribed Fire in Florida
• Prescribed Fire in the South (Southern Group of State Foresters)
• Web-Based Open Burn Authorization Requests for Certified Burners (WebOBA)

Recreation

• Florida State Forests
• Florida State Forest  Recreation Opportunities
• Operation Outdoor Freedom: Recreation Opportunities for Wounded Veterans
• State Forest Camping Reservations

Forest Conservation and Protection

• Florida Forest Action Plan 2020 [ 12 MB ]
• Florida Forest Legacy Program
• Florida Urban and Community Forestry
• Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

For Forest Landowners

• 2018 Florida Forestry Industry Economic Contributions [ 644 kB ]
• Contact a Local County Forester
• Forest Recovery After a Hurricane
• Interactive Map of Ips Bark Beetle Spots
• Locations of Wood-Using Mills
• Non-Timber Forest Products: Additional Potential Revenue Sources for Forest Landowners
• Tree Pests and Diseases Following a Hurricane [ 9 MB ]
• Tree Seedlings for Sale