FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – In response to the ongoing risk of brush fires due to exceptionally dry conditions, Flagler County has instituted a week-long burn ban.

Enforced by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, the burn ban commenced on Friday evening and is set to last for seven days.

This decision follows a significant brush fire that scorched approximately 170 acres of parched land near Bunnell on Wednesday. The blaze led county authorities to advise evacuations, although this recommendation was rescinded on Thursday morning when the fire was reported to be 80% contained.

“Current conditions are conducive to the rapid spread of fires, and this ban is a proactive measure to safeguard our community,” stated Flagler County Fire Rescue Chief Michael Tucker. He further advised residents to defend their homes by removing flammable items such as stacks of firewood, portable propane tanks, and dead vegetation from around their properties.

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During the duration of the burn ban, the county has prohibited the following activities:

• Use, ignition, or discharge of fireworks, sparklers, flares, or other items containing any “explosive compound.”

• Open burning, including campfires, fire pits, and similar containers.

• Throwing matches, cigarettes, or other burning materials from vehicles.

• Parking vehicles with catalytic converters in high-grassy areas.

“Additionally, do not store things under decks or porches, and consider using rocks or gravel in those areas instead grass or mulch,” Tucker said. “Wood-driven fires, like brushfires, create embers that can be carried quite far, and tend to find their way to the same nooks and crannies where leaves accumulate.”

The use of outdoor cookers and grills is allowed, but only when continuously attended by an adult, the county said on social media.

Learn more about burn-ban restrictions at Flagler County’s website.