2026 Wildfire Season

County-Wide Burn Ban is in Effect until Further Notice

If you see an active fire in Nassau County, day or night, please call 904-225-5174 to report it.

If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

Emergency Management personnel in the EOC are actively monitoring area wildfires and is updating information on social media as it becomes available.
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville (NWS JAX) spring 2026 forecast for Nassau:
continued exceptional drought conditions, unusually low humidity, and elevated wildfire danger.
Create an AlertNassau account to receive location-specific emergency alerts from the NWS JAX and the EOC on your phone.
St. Johns River Water Management District reports Nassau has only seen 42% of the average rainfall in the past 30 days; only 66% of its average rainfall over the past 12 months. (Baker is at 58% and Duval 70% of their average annual rainfall amounts.)
The Florida Forest Service (FFS) is the lead agency for all wildfire response across the state.
FFS maintains a public website that monitors fire weather and provides current wildfire information, including map displaying county burn-bans and an interactive map of active wildfires throughout the state.
Smoke creates unhealthy air quality risks – Check www.airnow.gov for updates in your area.

The Watch Duty app compiles wildfire data from each state's Forest Service - the map snapshot below was taken at 4:00 pm, April 22.

The Firewise USA Program has simple steps homeowners can take to help reduce the chances of a catastrophic wildfire, including creating defensible space around the house, burning yard waste safely outdoors, utilizing prescribed burns, and quickly reporting a potential wildfire or suspicious arson activity. Residents are encouraged to collaborate to increase defensible space in each neighborhood. Click HERE to download the Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Preparedness Handbook.