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Escambia Burn Ban Prohibits Private Fireworks
July 1, 2011
A burn ban remains in effect that prohibits private Fourth of July fireworks in Escambia County.
The entire county — including Century and Pensacola – remains under a burn ban for the July 4 holiday weekend. The ban prohibits open burning, campfires, bonfires, burning of trash and fireworks anywhere in Escambia County.
While fireworks can be purchased, fires resulting from fireworks can result in a $400 fine or a mandatory court appearance, not to mention serious damage and injuries, according to county officials.
The only exemptions to the burn ban are state permitted burns, authorized fireworks displays, fireworks sales authorized by state law and outdoor cooking cooking in barbeque grills, smoker and other outdoor stoves at private residences.
Escambia County is encouraging families to attend public fireworks displays planned across our area.
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12 Responses to “Escambia Burn Ban Prohibits Private Fireworks”
burn baby burn
Forget about the ridiculously small fine, I am concerned about fires starting that could damage or destroy my property. I agree there should be a reward for reporting these activities because otherwise there is no incentive. I do not want someone being negligent and breaking the law to cost me what I have worked so hard for. As a side note everyone who lives in the north end knows, there is not a strong police presence so violations that are reported will probably not be addressed quickly to stop the activity.
The fine is a joke…It isn’t a enforced issueMany in this area think they bare above the laws.I travel the whole county weekly…Just yesterday ,..4 houses down from the Molino fire department…a large open fire was going in a back yard with no one present.I guess it’s a who you know situation
.Set a fine…and give a percetage as a reward for those who report this ignorance.I bet more would be done then.
The $400 fine maybe ridiculous to sway people from lighting their fireworks but if they start a fire the bill from Forestry can be steep.
It just seems to me Escambia County is setting people up for a fall buy letting fireworks be sold in Walmart parking lot. Just like Escambia county always somthing.
my kid was looking forward 2 doing fire this year 2 let him no that he cant even hold a sparkler will break his heart
They aren’t trying to stop Cigarettes and Lighters so leave it alone about FIREWORKS.
Cigarettes thrown out the window and burn barrels start a lot of fires to u know.
A $400.00 fine……that’s a joke. That fine isn’t enough to stop anyone and I don’t think there is enough county policemen to stop private fireworks. I live in Molino and every year I’m surrounded by private fireworks and the police have never stopped them. And I darn sure a fire ban won’t stop them either.
Im not shooting fireworks by the way. I will have a small camp fire in a sand basin, near the water. The coldest I ever remember being, was a damp, 4am dog day morning on the river.
So I guess if you have a permit its will be ok if a 100+ acre fire is started ! (Do as I say…not as I do.)
Thank you for the reminder. I find it sad that our neighboring city council in Flomaton chose NOT to close a loophole in Alabama law that would prohibit personal fireworks. There is actually an editorial in the Tri City Ledger this week in FAVOR of allowing citizens personal fireworks in the midst of a burn ban. Unfathomable!
I guess my camp will be on the Alabama side of the river this weekend. Happy 4th!