Sarasota County Lifts Recreational Burn Ban

SARASOTA, FL – Sarasota County Fire Chief Michael Regnier lifted the countywide recreational burn ban that was put in place on Friday, April 21.

The mandatory burn ban for the county was put in place until weather conditions changed and the chances of wildfire were reduced. Since seasonal rain patterns have begun, officials have seen a reduction in the wildfire threat throughout Sarasota County.

When Sarasota County enacted the fire ban, wildfires had affected 88,434 acres of land in Florida between Jan. 1 and April 21, according to the Florida Forest Service.

Although the burn ban was lifted, Regnier urged Sarasota County residents to always be safe when dealing with fire and to always follow local open burning ordinance rules and regulations.

For more information, call the Sarasota County Contract Center at (941) 861-5000 or visit www.scgov.net.

Image via US Forest Service – Southern Region, Flickr, used under Creative Commons