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The Benton County Fire Marshal has issued a 24-hour countywide burn ban on April 18. This means no outdoor or open burning is ...
Lee County commissioners agreed on Tuesday to enact a burn ban, declaring a State of Local Emergency to do so. Public Safety ...
Marion County issues voluntary burn ban due to lack of rainfall and increased wildfire risk. The ban prohibits most outdoor ...
Orange County officials have issued a burn ban for unincorporated areas and several municipalities as drought conditions ...
Why does this map matter? Because it’s not just about dry lawns — it affects real lives. The USDA uses the Drought Monitor to ...
The burn ban in Orange County includes campfires, ceremonial bonfires, outdoor fireplaces, and open flame heating devices.
As the drought worsens, more Florida counties have issued burn bans.Here's the dry weather outlook and where the fires are burning.
Officials enacted the ban on Tuesday (April 15) after the county's drought scale, the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI), ...
There are increased fire concerns April 17, especially in areas that have been particularly dry over the last seven to 14 days.
Unincorporated areas of Polk County, along with the City of Winter Haven, are now under a burn ban as dry conditions create an increased risk of brush fires.
Officials warn even small fires can spread rapidly, Burn bans give crews power to cite and hold violators accountable.
Now it's also illegal. Lee County commissioners agreed on Tuesday to enact a burn ban, declaring a State of Local Emergency to do so. Public Safety Director Ben Abes told commissioners the Keetch ...