{"id":48929,"date":"2021-05-25T21:49:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T01:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/?p=48929"},"modified":"2021-05-25T21:49:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T01:49:24","slug":"caloosahatchee-district-urges-residents-to-refrain-from-outdoor-burning-as-dry-conditions-persist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/2021\/05\/caloosahatchee-district-urges-residents-to-refrain-from-outdoor-burning-as-dry-conditions-persist\/","title":{"rendered":"Caloosahatchee District Urges Residents to Refrain from Outdoor Burning as Dry Conditions Persist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Caloosahatchee District urges residents and visitors to refrain from outdoor burning, especially during this period of increased wildfire danger. As of yesterday, May 25, 2021, there were 71 active wildfires burning 5,544 acres statewide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5e87fe9ee6506.image_-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48930\" width=\"430\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5e87fe9ee6506.image_-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5e87fe9ee6506.image_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5e87fe9ee6506.image_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5e87fe9ee6506.image_-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5e87fe9ee6506.image_-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/5e87fe9ee6506.image_.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the continued dry weather and increased wildfire activity, we are asking all residents in Lee, Collier and Hendry counties to refrain from any outdoor burning until significant rainfall resumes locally. Any burn authorizations will be issued on a case-by-case basis until further notice and will resume to normal operations once conditions improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your participation is vital to help prevent wildfires.&nbsp;Be extra cautious with anything that emits a spark or gives off significant heat. Dried fuels such as leaves, sticks and twigs easily catch fire and pulling off&nbsp;to&nbsp;the side of the road onto&nbsp;dead&nbsp;vegetation&nbsp;can ignite&nbsp;a wildfire. With the right weather conditions, all forms of motorized&nbsp;vehicles including cars,&nbsp;golf carts, motorcycles,&nbsp;airboats,&nbsp;all-terrain&nbsp;vehicles (ATVs)&nbsp;or&nbsp;side by side (UTVs)&nbsp;can be fire starters. Be just as careful with lawn mowers or other motorized equipment in and around the yard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, manages more than 1 million acres of state forests and provides forest management assistance on more than 17 million acres of private and community forests. The Florida Forest Service is also responsible for protecting homes, forestland and natural resources from the devastating effects of wildfire on more than 26 million acres.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Caloosahatchee District urges residents and visitors to refrain from outdoor burning, especially during this period of increased wildfire danger. 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