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Drought And Wildfires: State Of Emergency, But No Burn Bans
June 15, 2011
There are no burn permits being issued right now in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties, but there is no burn ban in effect.
Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Monday in Florida for 60 days due to the extreme drought and wildfires, but local leaders have not issued a burn ban. The Florida Division of Forestry, however, is not currently issuing any burn permits in either county.
“Santa Rosa County encourages residents to delay any burning activity until the area receives significant rainfall. With below normal rainfall expected to continue through June and temperatures significantly above normal, Santa Rosa County Emergency Management is working closely with the local division of forestry officials to daily monitor our wildfire risk. If conditions change, the board of county commissioners can take action quickly to enact any necessary burn ban,” Santa Rosa County Public Information Officer Joy Tsubooka said.
Escambia County has taken a similar stance also without issued a burn ban for yard debris.
In Alabama, Gov. Robert Bentley has issued an outdoor burning ban in all 67 counties.
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