Lee Board of County Commissioners lifts burn ban
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted today, June 3, to lift the burn ban in place in Lee County since April 15, effective immediately.
Recent rainfall and anticipated additional precipitation led the county to not renew the ban. The county coordinated with the Lee County Fire Chiefs’ Association and the Florida Forest Service, both of which support the expiration of the burn ban.
Officials encourage residents who need to burn to do so responsibly and follow rules for burning. Information is available from the Florida Forest Service at https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/4743/file/know_the_law.pdf. Residents of municipalities should also check their city’s website in case more restrictive rules exist.
County officials will continue to monitor conditions.
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