Event Brief
Manatee County issues burn ban amid wildfire risk
Filed: Jun 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: Manatee County bans open burning and pyrotechnics as hot, dry weather increases wildfire danger across the Tampa Bay area.
WHO: Manatee County officials and residents/visitors
WHAT: Countywide burn ban restricting fireworks, sparklers, flares, open burning, and campfires
WHEN: Jun 23, 2026 at 9:28 PM ET
WHERE: Manatee County, FL
WHY: Hot, dry weather is increasing wildfire dangers in the Tampa Bay area.
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