Hendry County lifts burn ban

Hendry County has lifted the burn ban that has been in place since Jan. 5.The county lifted the burn ban on Tuesday.The county encourages residents to use caution while resuming burning activities. In addition, they said a fire can be ignited after 9 a.m. and must be extinguished an hour before sunset.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.