Building or maintaining fires on District lands in seven counties is prohibited until further notice because of imminent danger of wildfires
The South Florida Water Management District has extended a temporary burn ban to include District lands in Highlands, Lee, Orange, Osceola and Polk Counties due to dry conditions and the imminent danger of wildfires in the region.
The temporary burn ban issued on March 14, 2023 for District lands in Collier and Hendry Counties remains in effect.
Read Amended Emergency Order 2023-026.
The temporary burn ban includes the building or maintaining of fires for recreational purposes in fireplaces and fire rings on District lands.
Follow warning signs, area closures and any directions from your County Emergency Operations Center.
Collier County Emergency Operations Center
Hendry County Emergency Operations Center
Highlands County Emergency Operations Center
Lee County Emergency Operations Center
Orange County Emergency Operations Center
Osceola County Emergency Operations Center
Polk County Emergency Operations Center
For the latest information about recreational opportunities and closures on District lands visit SFWMD.gov/Recreation.