Despite the recent fires across North Central Florida, a mandatory burn ban will not be implemented in Marion County. Marion County Fire Rescue Public Information Officer Pelveeta Seeraj says the Wildland Task Force decided a burn ban is not necessary.
[audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/04/Seeraj1.mp3]Seeraj says, if possible, area residents should avoid burning anything while the voluntary burn ban is in place.