PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco County is under an Emergency Burn Ban for all areas. Due to a prolonged lack of rainfall, the county is experiencing extremely dry conditions, which are increasing the risk of brush fires. The mandatory burn ban is effective immediately and will not expire until conditions improve. Everyone living in unincorporated areas of Pasco County is prohibited from setting fires or causing fires, including: Open burningCampfires/bonfiresBurning yard waste/garbagePlease remember that simple actions, like tossing a lit cigarette into the grass, can easily ignite brush fires that…