Fire Regulations in Okaloosa County, FL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Okaloosa County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Okaloosa County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Fireworks
Florida bans selling, possessing or using fireworks statewide, including in Okaloosa County, except through a county- or municipal-permitted public display. Fla. Stat. § 791.08 carves out a narrow exemption letting people set them off only on New Year's Day, July 4 or New Year's Eve.
Florida Fireworks Holiday-Use Exemption in Okaloosa
Significant RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 791.08
(1)As used in this section, the term "designated holiday" means: (a)New Year's Day, January 1; (b)Independence Day, July 4; or (c)New Year's Eve, December 31. (2)This chapter does not prohibit the use of fireworks solely and exclusively during a designated holiday. This section is not intended to provide for the comprehensive regulation of fireworks as described in s. 10(5), chapter 2007-67, La...
Outdoor Burning
Yard-debris and land-clearing burns in unincorporated Okaloosa County need a Florida Forest Service authorization before you light them. Burning trash, treated wood, or debris hauled from off-site is always illegal.
Okaloosa County Outdoor Burning Rules
Some RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 590.125(2)(a)2.
Authorization has been obtained from the Florida Forest Service or its designated agent before starting the burn
All Okaloosa County ordinances
See every category we cover for Okaloosa County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Okaloosa County Ordinance Hub →