Adam H. Putnam, Commissioner    -    James R. Karels, Director

Wildfire Mitigation Contacts

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Homeowners must become partners in fire protection. But there is also an important role for architects who design homes, builders, insurance agents, elected officials, planners, and educators– everyone who helps shape our communities.

Contact the Wildfire Mitigation Specialist for your county and find out how you and your neighbors can take action now to protect your community from wildfire...

REGION 1: The Panhandle

Blackwater Forestry Center

COUNTIES:
Escambia
Okaloosa
Santa Rosa
CONTACT:
Joe Zwierzchowski, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
Florida Forest Service
11650 Munson Highway
Milton, FL 32570
Telephone: 850/ 957-6140
Fax: 850/ 957-6143
Email: Joe.Zwierzchowski@freshfromflorida.com
Twitter: @FFS_Blackwater

Chipola Forestry Center

COUNTIES:
Bay
Calhoun Gulf
Holmes
Jackson
Walton
Washington
CONTACT:
Brian Goddin, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
715 West 15th Street
Panama City, FL 32401
Telephone: 850/ 872-7393
Cell: 850/ 625-6621
Fax: 850/ 872-4879
Email: Brian.Goddin@freshfromflorida.com
Twitter: @FFS_Chipola

Tallahassee Forestry Center

COUNTIES:
Franklin
Gadsden
Jefferson
Leon
Liberty
Wakulla
CONTACT:
Todd Schroeder, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
Tallahassee Forestry Center
865 Geddie Road
Tallahassee, FL 32304
Telephone: 850/ 414-1138
Cell: 850/ 519-0666
Email: Todd.Schroeder@freshfromflorida.com
Twitter: @FFS_Leon

REGION 2: North Florida

Perry District

COUNTIES:
Dixie
Lafayette
Madison
Taylor
CONTACT:
Vacant. Please contact the
Perry District Office
Florida Forest Service
618 Plantation Road
Perry, FL 32348
Telephone: 850/ 838-2299
Twitter: @FFS_Perry

Suwannee Forestry Center

COUNTIES:
Baker
Bradford
Columbia
Hamilton
Suwannee
Union
CONTACT:
Doc Bloodworth, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
137 SE Forestry Circle
Lake City, FL 32025
Telephone: 386/ 758-5706
Cell: 386/ 623-4281
Fax: 386/ 758-5725
Email: Doc.Bloodworth@freshfromflorida.com
Twitter: @FFS_Suwannee

Jacksonville District

COUNTIES:
Clay
Duval
Nassau
CONTACT:
Annaleasa Winter, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
Jacksonville District Office
7247 Big Oaks Road
Bryceville, FL 32009
Telephone: 904/ 266-5008
Cell: 904/ 705-3931
Fax: 904/ 266-5017
Email: Annaleasa.Winter@freshfromflorida.co
Twitter: @FFS_Jax

Waccasassa Forestry Center

COUNTIES:
Alachua
Gilchrist
Levy
Marion
Putnam
CONTACT:
Ludie Bond, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
Waccasassa Forestry Center
5353 NE 39th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
Telephone: 352/ 955-6458
Cell: 352/ 258-6084
Fax: 352/ 955-6459
Email: Ludie.Bond@freshfromflorida.com
Twitter: @FFS_Waccasassa

REGION 3: Central Florida

Bunnell District

COUNTIES:
Flagler
St. Johns
Volusia
CONTACT:
Timber Weller, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
5001 U.S. Highway 1, North
Bunnell, FL 32110
Telephone: 386/ 447-1533
Cell: 386/ 503-7351
Fax: 386/ 446-6789
Email: Timber.Weller@freshfromflorida.com
Twitter: @FFS_Bunnell

Withlacoochee Forestry Center

COUNTIES:
Citrus
Hernando
Lake
Pasco
Sumter
CONTACT:
Don Ruths, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
Withlacoochee Forestry Center
15019 Broad Street
Brooksville , FL 34601
Telephone: 352/ 754-6777 ext. 119
Cell: 352/ 400-1218
Fax: 352/ 544-2356
Email: Donald.Ruths@freshfromflorida.com
Twitter: @FFS_Withlacooch

Orlando District

COUNTIES:
Brevard
Orange
Osceola
Seminole
CONTACT:
Cliff Frazier, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
8431 S. Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32809
Telephone: 407/ 856-6518
Fax: 407/ 856-6514
Email: Clifford.Frazier@freshfromflorida.com
Twitter: @FFS_Orlando

Lakeland District

COUNTIES:
Hillsborough
Polk
Pinellas
CONTACT:
Bill Delph, Fire Prevention Specialist
Lakeland District Office
5745 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33813
Telephone: 863/ 648-3152
Fax: 863/ 648-3169
Email: Bill.Delph@freshfromflorida.com
Twitter: @FFS_Lakeland

REGION 4: South Florida

Myakka River District

COUNTIES:
Charlotte
Desoto
Hardee
Manatee
Sarasota
CONTACT:
Patrick M. Mahoney, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
4723 53rd Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34203-4199
Telephone: 863/ 993-4647
Cell: 941/ 737-9056
Fax: 941/ 751-7631
Email: Patrick.Mahoney@freshfromflorida.com
Twitter: @FFS_Myakka

Okeechobee District

COUNTIES:
Glades
Highlands
Indian River
Martin
Okeechobee
St. Lucie
CONTACT:
Melissa Yunas, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
Okeechobee District, Florida Forest Service
5520 Peacock Road
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34950
Telephone: 772/ 467-3008
Cell: 772/ 260-0053
FAX: 772/ 467-3004
Email: Melissa.Yunas@freshfromflorida.com
Twitter: @FFS_Okeechobee

Caloosahatchee Forestry Center

COUNTIES:
Collier
Hendry
Lee
CONTACT:
Vacant. Please contact the
Caloosahatchee Forestry Center
10941 Palm Beach Blvd.
Ft. Myers, FL 33905
Telephone: 239/ 690-3500
Cell: 239/ 707 1654
Fax: 239/ 690-3504
Twitter: @FFS_Cafc

Everglades District

COUNTIES:
Palm Beach
Broward
Miami-Dade
Monroe
CONTACT:
Scott Peterich, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
Loxahatchee Forestry Station*
600 “D” Road
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Telephone: 561/ 791-4725
Cell: 954/ 347-8062
Fax: 561/ 791-4725
Email: Scott.Peterich@freshfromflorida.com
Twitter: @FFS_Everglades

*Loxahatchee is on Hwy 80/98 in Palm Beach County

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