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Lee County adopts burn ban under Ordinance 18‑09 as drought conditions deepen

Lee County Board of County Commissioners · February 4, 2026
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Summary

Citing a drought index above the board’s threshold, Lee County commissioners adopted a temporary burn ban under County Ordinance 18‑09 on Jan. 20; staff expects the ban to last three to four months and excludes state‑authorized burning.

Lee County on Jan. 20 adopted a temporary burn ban under Lee County Ordinance 18‑09 after public safety staff reported an unusually strong rain deficit and drought indicators exceeding the county’s…

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