Manatee County is now under a burn ban as hot and dry weather persists in the Tampa Bay area, heightening the risk of wildfires.
Burn Ban Details
The countywide burn ban prohibits fireworks, sparklers, flares, open burning, campfires and other products that have explosive or pyrotechnic materials, officials said. However, residents and visitors are allowed to use outdoor cookers or grills as long as they are monitored by an adult while being used.
Liquefied petroleum gas devices such as grills, camp stoves and fire pits are also permitted as long as an adult is monitoring them. Properly permitted public fireworks displays, which need adequate fire suppression equipment and personnel on site, are allowed to continue.
The Florida Forest Service authorized agricultural, silvicultural and land-clearing burns are also exempt from the ban. The burn ban will remain in effect until further notice, county officials said.
Original reporting: Tampa Bay Florida News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
