Juniper Prairie Wilderness & Juniper Run reopened

The latest from Deb Blick, Trail Resource Coordinator for the Florida Trail Association:
The Florida Trail within the Juniper Prairie Wilderness, the Yearling Trail, and the Juniper Canoe Run have reopened. These recreation areas were closed during the Juniper Fire which started on March 10, 2009. Forest Service personnel canoed Juniper Creek Canoe Run and [...]

Latest on Juniper Prairie Wilderness Fire

According to Deb Blick, Trail Resource Coordinator at the Florida Trail Association:

As of Friday afternoon the fires were still burning in the Juniper Prairie Wilderness. It was hoped that the rain this weekend would put an end to it. Ocala Fire Management is supposed to call me on Tuesday or Wednesday (03/31-04/01) with [...]

Before the Burn: Juniper Prairie Wilderness

Here’s what the Juniper Prairie Wilderness looked like prior to the fire.  The loss of this beautiful area is heartbreaking.  I was fortunate to visit in February on a hike on the Florida Trail with my friends Bob & Bonnie Coveney. We witnessed a lot of damage from the 2006 blaze, more than I expected. [...]

Juniper Campground reopened

The campground at Juniper Springs reopened today, according to the USDA Forest Service. The blaze has spread across more than 10,000 acres and is being reported as 85% extinguished. All other recreational use in the wilderness is still closed.
More details from the Ocala Star-Banner

Juniper Prairie Wilderness Fire Grows

Despite optimism that the fire would be contained quickly, the fire engulfing Juniper Prairie Wilderness has spread to 6,000 acres, forcing Forest Service personnel to perform more back-burns against it to keep it from hopping SR 19 and surrounding forest roads.
The wildfire started from a campfire. Three campers have been charged with a misdemeanor for [...]