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

Sarasota County has also implemented a burn ban due to local drought conditions.

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

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 ...

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