As of April 21, there were xix counties have a drought index over 600, which means severe drought conditions with an ...

SARASOTA, Fla. - As the weather heats up, the risk for wildfires spreads. Sarasota County has put a burn ban in effect, banning most outdoor burning. County officials said all outdoor burning is ...

SARASOTA COUNTY, FL — A burn ban has been put in place in Sarasota County because of dry conditions and an increased chance of fire hazards, officials said in a news release. Under the county ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Sarasota County officials announced a burn ban on Wednesday. Officials said the ban was enacted due to drought conditions and increased fire hazards. New Sarasota ...

With a large area of high pressure still holding in across the area the string of beautiful days, albeit hot, will last ...

Florida's dry season, lasting until the end of April, is causing wildfires throughout the state, leading to burn bans in some regions. As of March 26, six counties in central and southwest Florida ...

As the drought worsens, more Florida counties have issued burn bans.Here's the dry weather outlook and where the fires are burning.

There are increased fire concerns April 17, especially in areas that have been particularly dry over the last seven to 14 ...

With no rain in sight, drought conditions are getting worse across Florida. New burn bans have been issued for Lee, Polk and Volusia counties. Some areas in the state are experiencing rainfall 4 ...