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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Citrus Fire Service reports
12 illegal burns last week
The Citrus County Fire Rescue Service said there were 12 illegal burns reported
during the week of May 3 to May 9. County fire officials have been urging all residents to
abide by the burn ban because of the extreme danger of wildfires due to the extraordinarily dry
conditions.
On Monday, state emergency officials put out a red flag warning in the region be-
cause of the severe conditions and durations of relative humidity below 35 percent during the
afternoon and evening.
Citrus Fire Chief Larry Morabito said the occurrence of some rain in various parts of the
county have little, if any effect on the dry conditions, as vegetation very quickly dries out
again, putting the drought index right back where it was.
There have been 509 illegal burns reported since the burn ban was put into effect by
the county commission on Jan. 9. Illegal burns of yard and household trash are one of the
prime causes of brush fires, and this is the driest time of the year, making the landscape very
susceptible to wildfires.
There were nine brush fires in the week of May 3 to May 9. There have been 129
brush fires since the burn ban was put into effect on Jan. 1.
Mother’s Day - With Noah (r), Elijah (on the rail), and Christina in her arms, (and Dad), Homosassa
The only outdoor burning allowed is in a barbecue appliance designed to contain
mom Linda Gardner spots a school of fish resting in the cool Homosassa Spring water. The Homosassa
the cooking fire. A citation for illegal burning can result in up to a $500 fine and 60 days in jail.
Wildlife park invited all moms to come and enjoy the sights free of charge on their special day last
Newscaster by the Numbers:
Sunday. Newscaster Photo by Mike Moore. More photos: www.flickr.com/photos/thenewscaster
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