ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A state of emergency remains in effect in St. Lucie County as officials respond to heightened wildfire risk and dangerously dry conditions.
The order was declared on Feb. 6 and, under Florida law, can only remain in place for seven days unless extended. Since Friday, Feb. 6, the county has also implemented a burn ban, prohibiting outdoor burning as crews work to prevent additional fires. The declaration follows recent brush fires that sparked in parts of Fort Pierce and neighboring Martin County amid extreme dry conditions.
According to county spokesperson Erick Gill, the state of emergency activates multiple layers of response…