Drought

Due to extreme drought conditions and an increased wildfire threat, North Port Fire Rescue has enacted a citywide Outdoor Burn Ban, effective immediately under City Ordinance 26-28.

The Collier County Board of County Commissioners has authorized a burn ban due to deteriorating near-drought conditions. According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, 99 percent of Collier County is now under abnormally dry conditions.

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

The dry season is in full gear and it is truly showing in Florida as the entire state is dealing with drought conditions.

Governor Ron DeSantis visited Southwest Florida Tuesday to share information about hurricane season and to provide funds for future possible disaster relief efforts.

Lee County on Tuesday approved enacting a burn ban when conditions meet certain criteria, which could be imminent.

Add Glades County to the list of those issuing burn bans across the state due to drought-like conditions.The Glades County Commissioners issued the ban this week after determining emergency conditions including extreme drought and related weather concerns ex

As the drought worsens for parts of Florida, is the rainy season coming to the rescue...just in time?

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.