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JFRD Deputy Fire Marshall discusses burn ban and dry conditions in Duval County

Published: April 24, 2026 at 1:37 PM

As wildfires burn across our area and drought conditions continue... there is a burn ban across all of Duval County. It covers all residential burning, recreational fires, fireworks, and commercial land clearing operations. Deputy Fire Marshal Damian Bell with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue joins me now via Zoom.

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