POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Firefighters in Polk County reminded residents Friday of the countywide burn ban after a recent uptick of brush fires.
According to Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR), the county sits at an average of 530 on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) with 66% of the county above the 500 marks.
The KBDI assesses the soil’s moisture content from no moisture deficiency to maximum drought conditions of 800…