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Columbia County board approves temporary countywide burn ban amid drought concerns
Summary
After fire officials warned of high brush-fire risk, the Columbia County Board directed staff to draft an emergency resolution imposing a temporary countywide burn ban that would prohibit yard and recreational burning unless authorized by the Florida Forest Service.
Columbia County commissioners on Tuesday directed staff to draft and sign an emergency resolution establishing a temporary countywide burn ban after fire officials reported a sharp increase in brush fires.
Jeff, a county fire-department representative, told the board that yard trash and household burns have become the primary cause of recent brush fires and that current drought and frost conditions are…
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