Alachua County Extends Mandatory Countywide Burn Ban

News Release Date 02-06-2026 Back to News Alachua County's mandatory countywide burn ban has been extended through Friday, February 13th. This burn ban prohibits all types of unpermitted and/or non-exempted open incineration where the burning of any matter results in the products of combustion being emitted directly into the outdoor atmosphere without passing through a stack or chimney. This includes, but is not limited to: campfires, bonfires, unpermitted controlled burns, burning of yard and household trash, burning of construction debris, burning of organic debris, and igniting of fireworks. In addition, the Florida Forest Service will NOT issue burn permits for broadcast (acreage) burns in any county with an active burn ban in place. Exemptions: -Use of barbeque grills or barbeque pits where the total fuel area does not exceed 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height. Note: Gilchrist County and Columbia County have also issued mandatory burn bans for their respective counties. View PDF of Page