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Burn Ban Lifted in Collier County Collier County has lifted the burn ban effective immediately on Tuesday, June 14. The decision to lift the ban came following a meeting between the Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services, the Florida Forest Service and the Collier County Fire Chiefs’ Association. The same group identified the need to issue a burning ban in March after certain environmental conditions were met, including a lack of rainfall in January and February. “We continue to urge residents to practice outdoor burning safety to reduce Collier County’s year-round wildfire risk and thank the public for their cooperation,” said Dan Summers, director of Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services. “In addition, we suggest you learn more about safe burning practices at www.smokeybear.com and Florida Forest Service.” For more information, please call 311 or (239) 252-8999.
Burn Ban Lifted in Collier County
Collier County has lifted the burn ban effective immediately on Tuesday, June 14. The decision to lift the ban came following a meeting between the Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services, the Florida Forest Service and the Collier County Fire Chiefs’ Association. The same group identified the need to issue a burning ban in March after certain environmental conditions were met, including a lack of rainfall in January and February.
“We continue to urge residents to practice outdoor burning safety to reduce Collier County’s year-round wildfire risk and thank the public for their cooperation,” said Dan Summers, director of Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services. “In addition, we suggest you learn more about safe burning practices at www.smokeybear.com and Florida Forest Service.”
For more information, please call 311 or (239) 252-8999.