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Posted on: October 31, 2023

Okaloosa County Commission enact 7-day burn ban

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In coordination with the Florida Forest Service, the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners enacted a 7-day burn ban Tuesday, prohibiting the outdoor burning of any combustible material, including: bonfires, campfires, warming fires, outdoor fireplaces. The commission enacted the ban based on the danger posed by current and forecasted weather conditions that include low humidity, increased wind and a lack of rain.


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