WORTH OF RAIN IN 24 HOURS. NEW TONIGHT, A BURN BAN HAS BEEN LIFTED FOR THREE COUNTIES ACROSS OUR AREA. THAT’S INCLUDING PALM BEACH, SAINT LUCIE AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES. THIS IS ALL THANKS TO RECENT RAINFALL. THE BURN BAN HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR MORE THAN
Palm Beach, St. Lucie counties lift burn ban as conditions improve
Updated: 11:32 PM EDT Mar 20, 2026
The burn ban in Palm Beach County, initially imposed in February due to extreme dry conditions and high brush-fire risk was lifted as conditions improved. The fire marshal lifted the ban on Friday. Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsAlso on Friday, St. Lucie County announced that its burn ban has expired, noting recent rains reducing the risk of wildfires. On Wednesday, officials in Indian River County ended their outdoor burn ban. However, burn bans are still in effect in Okeechobee and Martin counties.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
The burn ban in Palm Beach County, initially imposed in February due to extreme dry conditions and high brush-fire risk was lifted as conditions improved.
The fire marshal lifted the ban on Friday.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
Also on Friday, St. Lucie County announced that its burn ban has expired, noting recent rains reducing the risk of wildfires.
On Wednesday, officials in Indian River County ended their outdoor burn ban.
However, burn bans are still in effect in Okeechobee and Martin counties.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.