Open Flame Ban Lifted at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels, Charcoal Grills Now Available

Over the past few weeks, Walt Disney World asked Guests staying at on-site resorts to refrain from using open flames in most outdoor settings due to the drought conditions that were affecting Central Florida.

On April 25, Disney confirmed that the flame ban was lifted as the area is no longer experiencing drought like conditions and the burn ordinances for Orange and Osceola counties have been lifted; as a result, the use of personal fire pits, consumer-grade fireworks (i.e. sparklers), or Guest-owned hibachi-style grills is now permitted.

Additionally, Walt Disney World-provided charcoal grills found at the following locations are now available:

• Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas, near Kidani sports court – 3 under Pavilion
• Disney's Bay Lake Tower – 4 at Pavilion by pool
• Disney's Beach Club Villas – 2 behind the Villas near pool
• Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
• Disney's Boardwalk Villas – 1 outside Community Hall
• Disney's Old Key West – 2 at Miller’s Road Pool, 4 at Turtle Pond Pool, 3 at Southpoint Pool
• Disney's Saratoga Springs Treehouses – Each unit has their own grill (60 total)
• Disney's Saratoga Springs – 2 at Playground at Congress Park Pool, 2 at Fountain at Carousel, 2 Outside Grandstand Pool

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