Dry conditions in Sarasota County lead officials to impose a burn ban. Outdoor burning is banned throughout the county, with ...

County officials say the burn ban will automatically lift once the drought index falls below 500 for seven consecutive days.

A burn ban is in effect in Sarasota County because of local drought conditions and a chance of fire hazards, officials said.

Under Sarasota County’s burn ban ordinance (Sarasota County Code Section 58-2), burn bans automatically go into effect ...

Fire risks remain high due to abnormal amounts of hurricane-related storm debris still on the ground in some areas of the Bay ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A burn ban was issued Saturday for Sarasota County due to local drought conditions and an increased ...