Burn ban in Collier County, Florida
3/8/2023 4:39:19 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Collier County, FL
Start Date: 3/3/2023
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Collier County officials declared a burn ban on March 3 as the Keetch-Byram Drought Index rose toward the upper end of the 0 to 800 scale, where higher numbers indicate drier conditions. Forestry professionals suggest that the fire season will be active in the region. The burn ban includes all unincorporated areas, but exempts certain commercial burning and controlled fires, per the Florida Forest Service. This ban does not affect the sale of fireworks, but does prohibit their use.
WGCU 90.1 FM Fort Myers (Fort Myers, Fla.), March 8, 2023
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