Smoke has allegedly become a nuisance in a neighborhood in Lake County, and the residents blame increased development for the issue.
Lori Kimzey remarked, “The flames kept going, and we could zoom in where it was coming from, which was directly behind you.”
On her morning strolls through the Serenoa Lakes community in the broader Clermont area, Kimzey claimed to have noticed that.
She and her neighbors posted numerous images and videos of some of the hazy fog that, according to Kimzey, has been a problem in her neighborhood for months. The worst she had ever witnessed, according to her, was last Thursday.
According to Kimzey, it appeared as though one of the nearby homes was on fire. “When we rounded the curve, you could see it approaching behind us on the Orange County side, but don’t blame Orange County, because on 27, all the growth to the south and north is only making it worse.”
According to neighbors, the smoke is coming from the construction zones that surround their neighborhood. They claim that while any progress is positive, it has been seeping into their houses, thus there needs to be a balance.
According to a neighbor, “We get the ashes from them every time we get these major burns, and the stench and the one on Thursday were so horrible we had to go into the house.”
This neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, stated that there must be a better method to achieve outcomes.
“We understand how the area is developing, but they can do more than controlled burning,” the neighbor remarked. There are various methods for grinding up the wood.
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Making mulch out of wood is one suggestion. Do it in a secluded area and avoid doing it on windy days, advised a different neighbor. Something else must be done. According to one neighbor, who spoke to News 6, the burns have gotten so serious that he has to wear a mask indoors.
According to the Florida Forest Service’s regulations, open burning of land-clearing waste is permitted if it takes place between 9 a.m. and one hour before sundown. The location of the burn shall be at least one thousand (1000) feet from any occupied building and one hundred (100) feet from any paved public road.
If only people could do things with greater consideration, Kimzey added. “I feel that we — our health — are not taken into consideration.”
The Florida Forest Service stated that the department had visited the property on Friday and that the landowner had disposed of the land-clearing material in accordance with the law. Residents are warned by the government that smoke can spread hundreds of kilometers and that incidences of smoke in homes can occur anywhere.
The Florida Forest Service urged locals to contact them with any complaints so that they can take appropriate action.
