FLORIDA – As New Year’s Eve approaches, several Florida counties are reminding residents that active burn bans may restrict or completely prohibit the use of fireworks, even on a holiday when they are normally allowed under state law.
Dry weather conditions, low rainfall totals, and increased wildfire risk have prompted county officials across parts of Florida to enact emergency burn bans that remain in effect heading into the holiday.
These bans typically prohibit outdoor burning activities, including campfires, recreational fires, and the use of fireworks or sparklers that contain explosive or combustible materials…