Orange County Government issued a burn ban in late March that prohibited all outdoor burning without a permit due to extreme drought conditions. That ban has since been lifted.
Burn bans are automatically instituted countywide when the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) meets or exceeds 500.
Officials in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties lifted all three of their bans last week as a result of recent rainfall and storms, though Orange County is still experiencing severe drought conditions. Residents should still exercise caution.
