Burn Ban In Effect For Glades County

MOORE HAVEN, FL. -- The Glades County Board of County Commissioners hereby determines that emergency conditions exist in Glades County, which warrants the banning of all outdoor burning as a result of extreme drought and other weather conditions.

The suspended/banned outdoor burning includes burning yard waste, the private use and discharge of fireworks and sparklers, and the use of any other outdoor ignition source.

This burn ban is in effect February 24, 2025 until cancelled by the Glades County Board of County Commissioners.

The Board of County Commissioners hereby imposes an emergency ban on all outdoor burning as described in Section 50-8(b)(2), as amended, of the Glades County Code except for the exceptions described in Section 50-8, as amended, of the Glades County Code and except for outdoor cooking fires that are enclosed in a bar-b-que grill or other fully enclosed containment device. All provisions of Section 50-8, as amended, of the Glades County Code necessary for the implementation and enforcement of this burn ban are hereby incorporated into the Resolution.

Note: This Ban does not affect fires authorized and permitted by the Florida Forest Service. The Florida Forest Service number for burn permits is 863-467-3221.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL GLADES COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY AT 863-946-0566.