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