Authorization is not required to burn yard waste as long as you meet the required setbacks and there are no local, city or county ordinances that prohibit burning.
Yard waste is vegetative debris such as grass clippings, brush, leaves, tree limbs, palm fronds, etc. that are a result of yard maintenance.
You may burn yard waste as long as:
NOTE: Piles greater than 8 feet in diameter will require authorization from the Florida Forest Service, must have suppression equipment on hand, and need to meet additional setback requirements.
It is ILLEGAL to burn household garbage (including paper products), treated lumber, plastics, rubber materials, tires, pesticides, paint and aerosol containers.
Clear an area down to bare soil around your pile to prevent the fire from spreading.
Cover a non-combustible container with wire mesh to keep sparks from flying out and starting new fires.
If you have questions on outdoor burning, please contact the Withlacoochee Forestry Center at 352-754-6777 or visit their website at www.FloridaForestService.com