Residential / Recreational Open Burning Requirements

Due to changes in the Florida Statutes, all residential and commercial/agricultural burning provisions are regulated by the Florida Forest Service. Please Follow this link to the Florida Forest Service's website for additional information on burning regulations https://www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Wildland-Fire/Burn-Authorizations. If you are not able to meet the required setbacks from property lines, adjacent buildings, or roads, you will not be allowed to conduct the burn and you should follow the Lee County Waste Management instructions for properly disposing of the materials.

Prior to residential horticultural burning or recreational burning, please contact the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District ("District") with:

1. The person who will be responsible for the burn;
2. A phone number that will allow fire crews to call the responsible party;
3. The address of the residential burn;
4. The type of burn being conducted;
5. The size of the burn. Any "pile" or burning that is more than an eight feet diameter pile must have Florida Forest Service approval and permitting prior to burning. An inspection may be required; and
6. When the burn will start and be completed. You must completely extinguish the fire (with water) before you leave it unattended. For any fire that escapes your control, you can be held responsible for any damages and suppression costs to contain and extinguish.

To contact the District, call 239-303-5300 to report your burn information.