Burn bans in Florida's Hendry and Sarasota counties
2/11/2025 10:25:48 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Hendry County, FL
Sarasota County, FL
Start Date: 2/6/2025
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A burn ban took effect for Hendry County due to dry weather. Sarasota County officials also adopted a burn ban as the Keetch-Byram Drought Index met or exceeded 500. All outdoor burning was prohibited unless a permit was issued and was applicable for unincorporated parts of Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota.
WGCU 90.1 FM Fort Myers (Fla.), Feb 6, 2025
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