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Florida Forest Service suspends outdoor burn permits across five central Florida counties

Tampa Free Press · Jul 21, 2026 14:14 · 1 min read

The Florida Forest Service’s Withlacoochee Forestry Center has suspended all outdoor burn authorizations for Tuesday, July 21, 2026, across five Central Florida counties. The temporary restriction applies to Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Sumter, and Lake counties. Forestry officials announced that no outdoor burn permits will be issued today due to unfa...

The Florida Forest Service’s Withlacoochee Forestry Center has suspended all outdoor burn authorizations for Tuesday, July 21, 2026, across five Central Florida counties.

The temporary restriction applies to Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Sumter, and Lake counties. Forestry officials announced that no outdoor burn permits will be issued today due to unfavorable weather forecasts.

Meteorological conditions in the area include lower humidity levels and wind gusts reaching up to 27 mph. According to the Withlacoochee Forestry Center, these specific weather conditions “can contribute to erratic fire behavior and a rapid rate of spread.”

Residents and landowners in the five affected counties must postpone any planned open burning until the restriction is lifted and environmental conditions improve. Officials will continue monitoring local weather patterns to determine when burn permits can safely resume.

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