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St. Johns County extends burn ban amid continued dry conditions, elevated wildfire risk
Read full article: St. Johns County extends burn ban amid continued dry conditions, elevated wildfire riskSt. Johns County has extended its countywide burn ban for an additional seven days as extreme drought conditions and elevated wildfire risk continue across the region, the county said in a news release on Monday.
High fire risk from ongoing drought means fireworks aren’t safe in some Northeast Florida counties
Read full article: High fire risk from ongoing drought means fireworks aren’t safe in some Northeast Florida countiesFlorida law usually allows personal-use fireworks on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day -- two of only three days all year long when they are permitted. But a major rain deficit is shifting things a bit as we prepare to ring in 2026.