Burn Ban Reinstated in Polk County

Polk County reinstates burn ban as drought conditions worsen

Polk County reinstated the burn ban because the countywide average on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index is 531.

Burn ban reinstated in Polk County

The ban includes unincorporated Polk County and several municipalities, officials said.

Polk County Officials Reinstate Burn Ban

As drought conditions persist across the county, Polk County officials made the decision to reinstate the burn ban effective May 5. The ban includes unincorporated Polk County and the following… The post Polk County Officials Reinstate Burn Ban appeared first on .

Polk County's Burn Ban is Back as of Wednesday, May 6

Polk County Fire Rescue Fire Chief Shawn Smith asked people to think of their families, friends, and neighbors and abide by the ban. The post Polk County’s Burn Ban is Back as of Wednesday, May 6 appeared first on LkldNow.

Burn ban reinstated for Polk County as drought continues: Officials

Polk County officials said the burn ban has been reinstated as of May 6 due to the ongoing drought.Polk County officials use the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, and burn bans are issued once 50% of the county reaches over 500 on the index. Seventy-six percent of Polk County is over 500 on the index, Polk County said.The ban includes unincorporated Polk County, Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Fort Meade, Frostproof, Haines City, Hi…