• The Florida panther's watchful gaze- Courtesy- Ralph Arwood

    Big Cypress

    National Preserve Florida

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  • Fire Activity

    Currently there is fire activity within the Preserve. More »

  • Campfire Ban in Effect.

    Due to severe fire conditions campfires restrictions are currently in place. More »

  • 2013 Zone 4 Closure

    Beginning at 12:01 am Monday, April 8, 2013, the Zone 4 airboat access within Big Cypress National Preserve will be closed due to low water conditions. More »

  • Campground Closures

    Beginning Monday, May 13 through Friday, August 16 camping will be available at the Midway Campground and the “loop” in the Bear Island Campground within Big Cypress National Preserve. All other established campgrounds will be closed. More »

2011 Fire & Related Closures

December 6-8
Prescribed fire activity continues in the vicinity east of Concho Billie Trail and north of Mud Lake and Mud Lake Bypass Trails (see map here.) Burning will take place during the middle of the week to minimize conflict with weekend visitation. Last week crews were able to burn within 2,000 acres of the southern portion of the proposed 7,000 acre operational area.

November, 30 through December, 1 -
Prescribed Fire Activity

October, 31 -
Preserve Initiates FY12 Prescribed Fire Season

June 15, Present
Oil Pad Fire Complex - Several fires were started by lightning on Sunday, June 12, 2011. for more information on fire activities click here.

April 26 through May 23
Jarhead Wildland Fire - This fire started in the afternoon of April 26, 2011. It is 100% contained as of May 23, 2011. The fire is not yet extinguished, hot spots may still be found within the interior of the containment area. For details on fire activity click here.

Did You Know?

Researchers gather data from a bear that was removed as a nuisance.

Please do not feed any of the wildlife within the preserve. A "fed bear is a dead bear." This bear was fed and eventually became a threat to visitor safety. Nuisance wildlife is sometimes removed, but typically does not survive.