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Sarasota County issues burn ban based on dry local conditions

Weather forecasters say Sarasota is less than an inch behind normal rainfall levels but that comes on the heels of a two-foot deficit in 2023

Burn ban in Sarasota County due to drought conditions

According to officials, all outdoor burning is prohibited unless a permit has been issued and is applicable for unincorporated areas of Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota.

Burn ban now in effect due to dry conditions in Sarasota County

A burn ban is currently in effect for Sarasota County due to local drought conditions and an increased chance of fire hazards.Information from the Sarasota County Fire Department said that under Sarasota County’s burn ban ordinance (Sarasota County Code Section 58-2), burn bans automatically go into effect countywide and prohibit almost all open burning when the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) meets or exceeds 500.

Burn ban now in effect in Sarasota County

Sarasota County fire training academy receives funding approval

The County Commission allocates $43 million to build the first phase of a regional facility.