Media Release | June 2, 2026
Pasco Media Relations & Communications
~~Open burning can resume; fire officials urge safety~~
PASCO COUNTY, FL —- Recent rains have helped lower the drought conditions, allowing Pasco County to lift the Emergency Burn Ban for all areas of the county effective today, Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Pasco County Fire Rescue urges everyone to prioritize safety while burning outdoors. Proper measures and precautions should be taken to protect people from fire danger.
Everyone living in unincorporated areas of Pasco County may resume outdoor burning, including:
- Open burning
- Campfires/bonfires
- Burning yard waste
Anyone planning to conduct an open burn should comply with all Florida Forest Service permitting requirements.
For outdoor burning rules and safety tips, please visit mypas.co/OutdoorBurning or contact Pasco Fire Rescue’s Community Risk Reduction Division at 813.929.2750.
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