File #: 25-1435    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/17/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 11/18/2025 Final action: 11/18/2025
Title: Resolution/Burn Ban
Attachments: 1. Burn Ban Resolution 11-2025, 2. Ordinance 2017-07 - Emergency Drought Fire Hazard

 

☐ Consent Agenda                      ☐Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing

☒ Regular Business                      3:00 pm

☐ Public Hearing                     Resolution

 

DEPARTMENT:                       Administration

SUBMITTED BY:                     Sylvia Altman

PRESENTED BY:                     Mandy Hines

 

 

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Resolution/Burn Ban

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REQUESTED MOTION:

To adopt a Resolution implementing a burn ban in DeSoto County.

 

SUMMARY:

Implements a local burn ban in accordance with Ordinance No 2017-07

 

BACKGROUND:

The burn ban makes it unlawful to burn in any capacity or discharge fireworks and other fire-starting novelties during a declared drought/burn ban period, unless authorization is obtained from FDACS or Division of Forestry.  As of November 17th, 2025, DeSoto County is at a “Extreme” fire danger risk.

 

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