BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A burn ban that’s been in place for nearly a month in Brevard County was lifted Monday as rain saturated the area.
The Keetch-Byram Drought Index — which ranges from 0, or fully-saturated, to 750 or more, meaning desert-like conditions — dropped below 450 on Monday, resulting in the county’s ban on open burning and the use of fireworks to be lifted.
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The Board of County Commissioners, Brevard County Fire Rescue officials, Brevard County Emergency Management, and the Division of Forestry will continue to monitor conditions to determine the need for further bans.
Though the KBDI has dropped, there is still a potential for wildfires to develop. Brevard County Fire Rescue urges citizens to be aware of their surroundings when burning yard waste or using fireworks.
Brevard County spokesperson (excerpt)
Residents are still encouraged to reduce the risk of being affected by brush fires by creating a defensible space of at least 30 feet around their homes by keeping grass mowed and vegetation cut away.