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Sarasota Firefighters Highlight Urgent Need for Drought Preparedness

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The Tampa Bay region is currently grappling with severe drought conditions, significantly increasing the risk of wildfires, according to local authorities in Sarasota County, Florida.

On Friday, fire officials in Sarasota County addressed the pressing issue of inadequate rainfall and the potential for even a small ember to ignite dangerous wildfires if residents aren’t adequately prepared. In February alone, wildfires scorched over 160 acres in Sarasota.

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