The Brief
- Manatee County is one of several counties in the Tampa Bay area under a burn ban following a severe drought, including Sarasota, Polk and Hardee counties.
- Crews with Manatee County’s Natural Resources held a prescribed burn at Emerson Point Preserve to reduce the risk of a wildfire.
- The Florida Forest Service said you can do your part to make sure a fire is not sparked.
PALMETTO, Fla. – You may have seen a lot of smoke in the Palmetto area on Friday morning as Manatee County conducted a prescribed burn at Emerson Point Preserve.
What we know:
Given the extremely dry conditions the Tampa Bay area has been experiencing, experts explained it’s a growing concern for much of the region. …