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Fire chief urges continued support for burn ban; council issues memorial, recognition and awareness proclamations
Summary
Hernando County Fire Chief Paul Hassmeyer urged continued compliance with a countywide burn ban in effect since Jan. 8 amid early drought; council also issued a proclamation honoring city employee Mark Myler, recognized the Brooksville Outdoor Conservation Alliance and declared Flood Awareness Week.
Hernando County Fire Chief Paul Hassmeyer told the Brooksville City Council the countywide burn ban that has been in place since Jan. 8 was prompted by unusually early dry conditions and that recent rains have reduced brush-fire activity. "We're hoping for a little bit more rain," Hassmeyer said, and he asked residents to support the burn ban because many outside burning incidents…
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