Burn bans on campfires lifted in seven counties, more expected

Orange County still under district burn ban

As a result of recent rainfall, the St. Johns River Water Management District is lifting the districtwide burn ban on campfires. Campfires on district lands are still prohibited by the burn bans issued by the following counties: Putnam, Flagler, Volusia, Orange, Osceola and Indian River.

Several counties within the St. Johns River Water Management District have lifted their burn bans, and additional counties are likely to follow suit.

Nassau, Clay, St. Johns, Alachua, Lake, Seminole, and Brevard counties have removed their mandatory burn bans that had been in place for the past several weeks. Marion County has downgraded its burn ban from mandatory to voluntary.

For an updated status list of burn bans within the St. Johns River Water Management District, visit www.sjrwmd.com.

About the St. Johns River Water Management District

St. Johns River Water Management District staff are committed to ensuring the sustainable use and protection of water resources for the benefit of the people of the district and the state of Florida. The St. Johns River Water Management District is one of five districts in Florida managing groundwater and surface water supplies in the state. The district encompasses all or part of 18 northeast and east-central Florida counties. District headquarters are in Palatka, and staff also are available to serve the public at service centers in Maitland, Jacksonville, and Palm Bay.