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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 of wildfires.
'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 hovers around 600 for the Tampa Bay region, a level that fire experts describe ...
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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Hillsborough County Issues Emergency Burn Ban Amidst Dry Conditions
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Citing dangerously dry conditions and elevated wildfire risks, Hillsborough County today declared ...
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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 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, ...