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First responders ask residents to heed brush fire warning as most West Florida counties enact burn bans
Bay Area first responders are asking the public to heed brush fire warnings after three brush fires broke out in Hillsborough ...
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Dry conditions prompt county-wide burn ban in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County has issued a burn ban and declared a local state of emergency due to dry conditions and an increased risk ...
'We need the rain': Burn bans in place across Tampa Bay as drought conditions worsen
In some areas, these restrictions were triggered automatically when the drought index surpassed 500. That index currently ...
Hillsborough County issues burn ban as warm temperatures, dry conditions pose increased wildfire risk
Hillsborough County issued a burn ban on Friday as warm temperatures and dry conditions pose an increased risk of wildfires, ...
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Flagler County wildfire burns 250 acres in a few hours; fire now 90% contained, officials say
In a matter of only a few hours, a Flagler County wildfire grew from seven to 250 acres on Thursday. Although the fire is ...
Flagler County enacts burn ban as dry conditions, low rainfall totals persist
The measure went into effect Wednesday, April 23, at 5 p.m., with officials asking residents to help in the effort to prevent ...
Flagler County issues 7-day burn ban to protect against 'wildfire threat'
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Flagler County officials issued a seven-day burn ban and declared a local state of emergency Wednesday ...
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Burn bans now in effect for Flagler, Brevard, Seminole, Orange, Volusia and Lake counties
The move came a day after Brevard County implemented a burn ban, joining bans previously put in place by Seminole, Orange, ...
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Benton County fire marshal issues 24-hour burn ban though Forestry Division says wildfire risk is low
The Benton County fire marshal issued a 24-hour countywide burn ban Monday morning, according to a news release sent by county spokeswoman Melody Kwok at 6:30 a.m. Monday. No outdoor, open burning ...
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Kent State fires head football coach Kenni Burns
Kent State has fired head football coach Kenni Burns, the school announced. Offensive coordinator Mark Carney will serve as the Golden Flashes’ interim head coach while the school searches for ...
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BLM to conduct prescribed burns in the Lower Blackfoot area
The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office plans to conduct prescribed burns in the Lower Blackfoot area, including the Potomac and Greenough communities, as early as next week.