Brevard County Enacts Burn Ban After Weekend Brush Fires
Palm Bay, FL – Brevard County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday evening to enact an immediate countywide burn ban, responding to a series of brush fires over the past two weekends and deteriorating drought conditions that officials say will trigger automatic restrictions within days. The proactive measure prohibits all open burning including bonfires, campfires, and yard waste incineration throughout incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county.
The Board of County Commissioners approved the emergency ban by a 5-0 vote during their February 10 meeting, acting ahead of the…
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