City of Cape Coral issues burn ban
The city of Cape Coral has issued a temporary burn ban.
The ban, issued late Wednesday, is intended to limit fire hazards. It prohibits recreational burns, such as fire pits and campfires, as well as burns that typically require a city permit, such as bonfires and land clearing control burns. Fires solely for cooking purposes where the fire, flames, and heat generated are fully contained within the confines of the device being used, such as a grill, are still allowed.
The burn ban will remain in effect until the local drought index is below 600 for seven consecutive days.
In addition to following the burn ban restrictions, the Cape Coral Fire Department requests the community be vigilant in not disposing of lit smoking materials outdoors, including from a car window. The Department also requests vehicles, including ATVs, only be operated on paved, gravel, or dirt surfaces and not on grass or other vegetation.
Source: Cape Coral Fire Department