Jacksonville Fire and Rescue issues immediate burn ban amid dangerous wildfire conditions
Published on April 21, 2026.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue (JFRD) has issued an immediate burn ban for all of Duval County due to dangerous wildfire conditions. Director/Fire Chief Percy Golden II invoked his authority under Jacksonville Municipal Code Section 420.202(e) to prohibit all bonfires and open burning in Duval county effective April 21. The ban remains in effect until further notice. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the area. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) indicates that dry vegetation and soil are at a critical level of 594 out of a possible 800, indicating that fuels within the landscape are highly dry and can ignite easily. The Duval Country Emergency Operations Center has moved to a Level 2 partial activation to combat the worsening drought.
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