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Glades County imposes outdoor burning ban, citing wildfire risk and recent fires in nearby counties
Summary
The county adopted a resolution imposing an outdoor burning ban across Glades County, citing continued fire risk despite recent rainfall and reports of fires in neighboring Highlands County.
Glades County commissioners adopted a resolution Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, imposing a countywide outdoor burning ban, citing continued wildfire risk. The board voted to implement the ban by a 4-0 roll call; Commissioner Taylor was absent.
County staff said the Florida Department of Forestry recommended moving forward with the ban because recent rain was not expected to be sufficient to reduce fire risk; staff noted recent fires in neighboring Highlands County as part of the rationale. The resolution cited in the meeting was read as Resolution 25-2025-909 and references implementation of the county ordinance addressing outdoor burning (described in the reading as Ordinance 2008-1, as amended).
Commissioners discussed a recent near-miss when a roadside area ignited and emphasized the need for precaution. A motion to adopt the resolution passed on a roll call vote with four affirmative votes.
The resolution imposes a ban on outdoor burning in all of Glades County and provides for codification and standard enforcement language; staff said the ban takes effect immediately per the resolution language presented at the meeting.
