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Hernando fire chief urges continued burn ban as brush and house fires rise
Hernando County Board of County Commissioners · February 24, 2026
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Summary
Fire Chief Paul Haselmeyer reported recent large brush fires and recommended keeping the county burn ban in effect while conditions remain dry; commissioners commended crews and discussed prevention and public education.
Hernando County Fire Chief Paul Haselmeyer told the commission on Feb. 24 that dry conditions and an increase in brush and residential fires make it prudent to keep the county burn ban in effect.
"The recommendation is to keep the burn ban in place for the foreseeable future," Haselmeyer said, citing a series of brush…
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