Iowans who set off consumer fireworks themselves are reminded of some safety tips and first aid advice for any mishaps that ...

Burn ban in effect since June 5 Flagler County enacted a burn ban effective 5 p.m. June 5 and declared a state of local emergency to do so. The county has extended the burn ban for another seven days.

Utilizing the KBDI, the process of a burn ban begins once more than 50% of the county reaches 500 on the index. Polk County’s current daily reading is 55% over the 500 benchmark with a ...

Burn bans in Florida are issued when the Keetch-Byram Drought Index reaches 500. In Volusia County, it currently is 517, and in Lake County, it has exceeded 550.