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Sarasota County burn ban: What residents can do to help prevent major fires in drought conditions

As the weather heats up, the risk for wildfires spreads. ....

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Fire crews brace for 'active brush fire season' in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

Drier than normal weather plus windy conditions contributed to several brush fires Friday afternoon in North Port. ....

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Sarasota County's First Micro Forest Has Macro Impact

Local groups are fighting climate change by planting micro forests. You can see the first local one at the Celery Fields, where it doubles as an outdoor classroom. ....

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Wildfire burns 150 acres in Sarasota, Charlotte counties

A fast-moving brush fire has burned about 150 acres across Charlotte and Sarasota counties. It started Saturday night near Dubarry Avenue in Port Charlotte and then jumped several blocks, damaging a boat, fences and some storage sheds. ....

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Wildland firefighters use small fires to avoid big ones and help the environment

If you see a huge plume of smoke rising into the sky this time of year in Florida, there is a good chance it’s an under-control wildland burn that has little chance of spreading as opposed to a raging wildfire. ....

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