SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Sarasota County Fire Chiefs shared on Friday how residents can protect themselves and their property as several wildfires burn in Florida.
The Sarasota County Fire Department (SCFD) said that while wildfire season in Florida is still several weeks away, the state’s recent “extreme drought” has led to high fire risk.
Those dry conditions led to a burn ban being placed in Sarasota County, which typically goes into effect once the county’s Drought Index map calculation meets or exceeds 500…