Dry conditions lead to wildfires, burn bans in Florida
3/6/2022 12:03:52 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Florida
Bay County, FL
Calhoun County, FL
Gulf County, FL
Start Date: 3/5/2022
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The Adkins Avenue Fire in Bay County has burned 1,400 acres through March 5 and was 30% contained, according to the Florida Forest Service. The blaze consumed two homes, damaged a dozen homes and led to the evacuation of 600 homes.
Bay and Calhoun counties have burn bans, according to the Florida Forest Service Chipola Forestry Center. The area is in moderate drought with rainfall deficits of more than four inches in the last 30 days.
The Adkins Avenue Fire is one of 143 active wildfires that have charred roughly 4,700 acres in Florida, including the 1,600-acre Bertha Swamp Fire in Gulf County.
UPI (Washington, D.C.), March 5, 2022
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