1040 S. Florida Avenue
Rockledge, Florida 32955
www.brevardfl.gov/FireRescue
Office: (321) 633-2056
Fax: (321) 633-2057
Rockledge, Florida 32955
www.brevardfl.gov/FireRescue
Office: (321) 633-2056
Fax: (321) 633-2057
FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, March 30, 2023 2:05 PM
Brevard County Implements Burn Ban
BREVARD COUNTY, FL. -- Due to ongoing drought conditions, favorable to the eruption of wildfires, Brevard County has implemented a ban on open burning, such as bonfires, campfires, trash burning and other incineration, throughout the county.
The Keetch-Byram Drought Index has topped 500 (out of a scale of 800), which means the threat of fire is imminent in Brevard County due to the dry conditions and little rain in the forecast. Under a County ordinance approved in 2017, the burn ban automatically goes into effect.
The burn ban does not include state-permitted burns, the use of barbecue grills, authorized public fireworks displays and fireworks sales, which are authorized by state law.
The Keetch-Byram Drought Index has topped 500 (out of a scale of 800), which means the threat of fire is imminent in Brevard County due to the dry conditions and little rain in the forecast. Under a County ordinance approved in 2017, the burn ban automatically goes into effect.
The burn ban does not include state-permitted burns, the use of barbecue grills, authorized public fireworks displays and fireworks sales, which are authorized by state law.