Burn Ban Now in Effect Due to Dry Conditions in Sarasota County
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SRQ DAILY MONDAY BUSINESS EDITION
MONDAY DEC 30, 2024 |
A burn ban is currently in effect for Sarasota County due to local drought conditions and an increased chance of fire hazards. 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. All outdoor burning is prohibited unless a permit has been issued and is applicable for the unincorporated areas of Sarasota County and the City of Sarasota. Exceptions to this include cooking on barbeque grills or pits that do not exceed three feet in diameter and two feet in height, or any other valid state or county-authorized burn. For more information, call 311 in Sarasota County or visit scgov.net/fire.
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