Dec 11, 2017 | News, News/PR
Rex Lumber, headquartered in Graceville, Florida is expanding with a greenfield sawmill in the Southeast. Rex currently operates three sawmills, two in the Florida Panhandle and one in Mississippi, producing a total of 575 million board feet annually. This will be Rex...
Oct 16, 2017 | News, News/PR
In the past two years, Mississippi’s drought levels have been about on par with California’s. So, before the Forestry Commission sends any firefighters to help out West, they’re making sure everyone’s safe here at home. “Mississippi has a...
Sep 8, 2017 | News, News/PR
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced that more than 100 Florida Forest Service personnel, as well as aircraft, off-road vehicles and mobile command posts, are preparing to respond to Hurricane Irma and assist in search and rescue missions, debris...
May 12, 2017 | News, News/PR
Firefighters called up a giant air tanker to attack a rapidly growing wildfire that threatened homes Tuesday on the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp near the Georgia-Florida state line. The modified DC-10 jet liner, capable of dumping 11,600 gallons (44,000 liters) of...
Mar 8, 2017 | News, News/PR
The Collier County brush fire was lighting up the night sky with fierce flames and billowing smoke overnight Tuesday. At least 7,500 acres have been scorched from the fire so far, and it is only 30% contained. According to the Florida Forest Service, winds have died...
