Sarasota issues recreational burn ban ahead of Memorial Day
Associated Press
and last updated 2021-05-27 11:31:49-04
SARASOTA, Fla. â As Floridians wait for the wet season to begin, the dry conditions in and around the Tampa Bay area prompted at least one county to issue a recreational burn ban ahead of the Memorial Holiday weekend.
Sarasota County Fire Chief Michael Regnier issued the countywide ban effective immediately due to âthe dry weather conditions and an increased chance of wildfires.â The recreational burn ban in Sarasota County will remain in place until weather conditions change and the chances of wildfires starts to decrease.