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That small sign on the tree designates that the Little Lake George Wildlife Area is a national forest wilderness. Because of that, firefighters are not permitted to use mechanical apparatus to deal with the fire. It is up to Mother Nature to deal with it. Their job is to contain it and prevent it from spreading to non-wilderness areas. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
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That small sign on the tree designates that the Little Lake George Wildlife Area is a national forest wilderness. Because of that, firefighters are not permitted to use mechanical apparatus to deal with the fire. It is up to Mother Nature to deal with it. Their job is to contain it and prevent it from spreading to non-wilderness areas. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News

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  • After the parade, the vendor area was swamped with folks celebrating Independence Day. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The Lake Area Riderz atv club drive in the Independence Day parade through the streets of Interlachen. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The Pop Warner sports teams marched together in the Independence Day parade through the streets of Interlachen. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The Boy Scouts lead the Independence Day parade through the streets of Interlachen. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Grand Marshal Bud Surral leads the Independence Day parade through the streets of Interlachen. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Senator Keith Perry delivers a message about our freedoms to kick off the Independence Day Celebration in Interlachen. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Amy Webster sings the National Anthem to get the Interlachen Independence Day Celebration started. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News.
  • Seven-year-old Emily Vazquez looks a little frustrated as she hasn't had any bites during the children's fishing tournament at the Interlachen Independence Day Celebration. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Joseph Donnelly gives his daughter Mackenzie, 12, a hug as she's unsuccessful in the children's fishing tournament at the Interlachen Independence Day Celebration. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The middle-schoolers get off to a fine start in their leg of the Firecracker Bike Race sponsored by Putnam Bikes to begin the Interlachen Independence Day Celebration. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Bulldozers are deployed to tear up some of the would-be fuel for the fire to cross the road into the non-wilderness area of the forest. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The back burn started along forest road 74/77 to consume what would be fuel for the main fire so that it does not leave the containment area. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Anthony Walters starts a back burn along forest road 74/77 to consume what would be fuel for the main fire so that it does not leave the containment area. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Forest Road 74/77 is the dividing line for containment of the fire to the wilderness area only. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Wildlife biologist Liz Ramirez douses a patch of fire in the non-wilderness area that crossed the forest road from the contained fire area. The fire crews are working to make sure this doesn't happen and they're quick to put these fires out when they occur. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The floor of this area of the forest is 100% consumed due to the intense heat of the fire when it came through this area. According to wildlife biologist Liz Ramirez, because we are in the main growing season, this area will be green again within a few weeks. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • The picture on the left was of the Ocala National Forest fire on July 3, 2019 while the wilderness area was burning. There was 100% consumption of the vegetation. The one on the right shows the same area on Wednesday morning, six weeks after the fire. The regrowth is clearly evident and the forest is making a strong comeback. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • That small sign on the tree designates that the Little Lake George Wildlife Area is a national forest wilderness. Because of that, firefighters are not permitted to use mechanical apparatus to deal with the fire. It is up to Mother Nature to deal with it. Their job is to contain it and prevent it from spreading to non-wilderness areas. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Business incubator consultant Jim Greenwood, center, talked to local and business leaders Tuesday about doing a feasibility study to see if a business incubator could be successful in Palatka. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
  • Business incubator consultant Jim Greenwood talked to local leaders Tuesday about doing a feasibility study to see if a business incubator could be successful in Palatka. Fran Ruchalski/Palatka Daily News
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