The City of Jacksonville and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department have issued a burn ban effective immediately due to dangerous wildfire conditions across the region. The ban prohibits all open burning within the Duval County limits until further notice. Director/Fire Chief Percy Golden II is invoking his authority under Jacksonville Municipal Code Section 420.202(e) to prohibit all bonfires and open burning in Duval County, effective immediately. Current weather conditions present an elevated risk to life and property.
For more information on the ban and wildfire safety, visit JaxReady.com/Wildfire.
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