Lee became the first county this year to reach the 600-mark on the Florida Forestry Service's Keetch Bryam Drought Index, ...

New burn bans have been issued for Lee, Polk and Volusia counties ... counties not yet posted on the Florida Forest Service's website include: Volusia County announced a burn ban would take ...

In 2024, there were 50,403 registered vessels in Lee County, which ranks fifth in the states among Florida's 67 counties, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

As of Thursday, April 10, there were 17 Florida counties with a mean Keetch-Byram Drought Index over 500, which means drought or increased fire danger. One county, Lee, has hit 600.

The county topped the 600-mark this week on Florida's Keetch Byram Drought Index, which ranges from 0 for sopping wet conditions to 800: extremely dry.

Lee County has enacted an immediate burn ban for unincorporated areas and municipalities due to dry conditions in Southwest Florida. The county ordinance bans outdoor burning ignition sources like ...