Burn ban in effect for Citrus County amid dry conditions

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 and Pasco Counties.

Burn ban in effect for Citrus County amid dry conditions

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners issued a county-wide burn ban effective Friday, April 25.County officials said worsening drought conditions, dry vegetation, and no rain forecasted in the near future created conditions favorable for brush fires.The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) for Citrus County is 489 , which means the danger of brush fire is "very high."Prohibited activities under the burn ban: It is unlawful for any person …

County issues temporary full burn ban

The County of Prince Edward was under a full burn ban throughout the municipality from midnight on Friday, April 25 until 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 26. Limited fire fighters will be available throughout the day on Friday, April 25 as they attend the funeral of Jim Young, Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Bellevile and former long-serving fire fighter in Prince Edward County. The burn ban reduced the risk of fires that require a response duri…

Citrus County enacts burn ban amid growing wildfire risk

In response to worsening drought conditions and no rain in the immediate forecast, the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners has issued a burn ban for all unincorporated areas of the county, effective immediately.

InQuinte.ca | Full burn ban in Prince Edward County on Friday while firefighters honour Jim Young

Prince Edward County will be under a temporary full burn ban on Friday as many of the municipality's firefighters will be attending the funeral of the late Belleville Deputy Fire Chief Jim Young. Young, a long-serving firefighter with Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue died on Saturday.  His funeral service is taking place at the CAA Arena in Belleville at 2 p.m. He started his career as a volunteer firefighter at Station 1 in Picton in 1992 a…