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Burn Authorization

Do you know what activities DO NOT require a burn authorization from Florida Forest Service?

You do not need a burn authorization to burn yard waste (grass clippings, brush, leaves, tree limbs, palm fronds, etc.) as long as:

• The pile is less than 8 feet in diameter.

• You meet the required setbacks; and

• The fire is ignited after 9 a.m. Eastern Time and is extinguished one hour before sunset.

Check with your local Florida Forest Service Office to find out if there are any restrictions in your area.

Learn more at: https://www.fdacs.gov/…/Wildland-Fire/Burn-Authorizations