Rain finally started falling in Brooksville as Deputy Fire Chief Kristian Sloane spoke to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on May 12. Sloane recommended that the current burn ban remain in effect throughout the county, as data show that one afternoon of rain will not relieve the drought the county has been experiencing. Sloane reported the drought index on May 11, 2026, was 638, according to the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI), in the …
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