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Hillsborough County issued a burn ban on Friday as warm temperatures and dry conditions pose an increased risk of wildfires, ...
The measure went into effect Wednesday, April 23, at 5 p.m., with officials asking residents to help in the effort to prevent ...
The move came a day after Brevard County implemented a burn ban, joining bans previously put in place by Seminole, Orange, ...
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Citing dangerously dry conditions and elevated wildfire risks, Hillsborough County today declared ...
due to persistent dry conditions and lack of rainfall in the area. The burn ban prohibits open burning, fireworks and unattended outdoor cooking. Residents are advised to clear flammable materials ...
In some areas, these restrictions were triggered automatically when the drought index surpassed 500. That index currently hovers around 600 for the Tampa Bay region, a level that fire experts describe ...
The National Weather Service discouraged any outdoor burning in parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- There is an Enhanced Fire Danger for the Philadelphia region Friday afternoon. The National Weather ...
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Flagler County officials issued a seven-day burn ban and declared a local state of emergency Wednesday ...
There’s a chance of rain over the weekend in the region, with fires also burning uncontained in Pennsylvania's Michaux State ...
As of Friday, April 25, there were 96 wildfires burning across Florida, burning 3,832 acres. Eighteen counties have issued burn bans, up two from April 24. The mean statewide drought index has jumped ...