\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWE\u2019LL KEEP YOU UP TO DATE ON THIS IN OUR NEXT WEATHER FORECAST. GLENN. THANK YOU. THE STATE WILL NOT IMPOSE A FIREWORKS BAN FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY, BUT BECAUSE OF LINGERING DROUGHT CONDITIONS, FLORIDIANS ARE BEING ADVISED TO BE RESPONSIBLE. WHILE MOST OF THE STATE IS CURRENTLY AT LOW TO MODERATE RISK OF FIRE DANGER, ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TENS OF TEN OF FLORIDA\u2019S 67 COUNTIES STILL HAVE BURN BANS IN PLACE, WITH MORE THAN 2400 WILDFIRES HAPPENING IN THE STATE SINCE THE START OF THE YEAR. AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER WILTON SIMPSON IS URGING CAUTION WITH FIREWORKS AND ASKING PEOPLE TO REALLY FOLLOW YOUR LOCAL BURN REGULATIONS. THE BEST FIRE PUT OUT HAD COME TO AN END, SO MAKE SURE YOU\u2019RE USING COMMON SENSE. HAVE YOUR WATER SOURCE, HAVE YOUR DEFENSIBLE SPACE. BE RESPONSIBLE AND ENJOY THE AMERICAS TWO 50TH. UNDER FLORIDA LAW, PEOPLE 18 AND OLDER CAN BUY FIREWORKS THAT ARE USUA\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFlorida will not impose a statewide fireworks ban for Independence Day, but officials are urging residents to act responsibly amid lingering drought conditions. While most of the state is currently at low to moderate risk of fire danger, according to the Department of Agriculture, ten of Florida’s 67 counties still have burn bans in place. “With more than 2,400 wildfires happening in the state since the start of the year, I urge caution with fireworks and ask people to follow local burn regulations,” Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said. Under Florida law, individuals 18 and older can purchase fireworks that are typically prohibited and use them on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and the Fourth of July.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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Florida will not impose a statewide fireworks ban for Independence Day, but officials are urging residents to act responsibly amid lingering drought conditions. <\/p>\n
While most of the state is currently at low to moderate risk of fire danger, according to the Department of Agriculture, ten of Florida’s 67 counties still have burn bans in place. <\/p>\n
“With more than 2,400 wildfires happening in the state since the start of the year, I urge caution with fireworks and ask people to follow local burn regulations,” Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said. <\/p>\n
Under Florida law, individuals 18 and older can purchase fireworks that are typically prohibited and use them on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and the Fourth of July.<\/p>\n
Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25<\/a><\/p>\n