Burn ban in Polk County, Florida
5/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Polk County, FL
Start Date: 5/28/2024
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A countywide burn ban took effect in Polk County on Tuesday, May 28 due to ongoing dry, hot weather. More than half of Polk County was averaging higher than 500 on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index.
Lakeland Ledger (Lakeland, Fla.), May 23, 2024
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