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**Fire Fest to Feature Prescribed Burn Demonstrations and Family Fun Activities**

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – Sarasota County Emergency Services invites the community to attend Fire Fest on Saturday, January 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve. This family-friendly event will highlight the importance and process of prescribed burns in natural land management.

Planned activities include campfire circles with s'mores, kid-friendly games, hay wagon rides, and free food for kids. The event will also feature live prescribed burn demonstrations, weather permitting, at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

For more details, visit scgov.net or contact Sarasota County Emergency Services at (941) 861-5000. Stay updated by following #SRQCountyES, #SRQCountyParks, and #FireFest online.

Source: Sarasota County Emergency Services

Source Type: EMS

Source Location:

North Port, FL

6050 Porter Way, Sarasota, FL 34232

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