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After ample rainfall across parts of Florida, counties were rescinding burn bans. The Glades County Commissioners issued a burn ban this week after determining emergency conditions including extreme drought and related weather concerns existed. Glades County is one of ten other counties with a burn ban in effect, including Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Hendry, Highlands, Indian River, Polk, Sarasota and Seminole counties. WGCU 90.1 FM Fort Myers (Fla.), May 30, 2024 A countywide burn ban took effect in Manatee County due to ongoing drought and the heightened fire risk. All outdoor burning was prohibited, as was the use and discharge of fireworks and sparklers. WTSP 10 Tampa Bay (Fla.), June 3, 2024 A burn ban took effect in Okeechobee County due to dry conditions. Trash fires, campfires, bonfires and the use of burn barrels is prohibited. WPBF-TV ABC 25 West Palm Beach (Fla.), June 6, 2024 A local state of emergency and a countywide burn ban took effect on June 10 for St. Lucie County. WQCS-FM (Fort Pierce, Fla.), June 10, 2024 The Manatee Board of County Commissioners met for an emergency session and extended the burn ban on all outdoor burning and the use of fireworks and sparklers. The burn ban will remain in effect for another seven days. WWSB-TV ABC 7 My Sun Coast Sarasota (Fla.), June 10, 2024