SHALIMAR, Fla. — Okaloosa County has announced that it will begin spraying pesticide to control mosquito populations within the next three weeks, depending on environmental analysis.
In the Twin Cities of Niceville and Valparaiso, spraying is set to take place on Mondays (Valparaiso); Tuesdays (Bluewater), Wednesdays (Rocky Bayou), and Thursdays (Niceville).
The County Mosquito Control Program sprays for mosquitoes county-wide excluding federal and state-owned land.
Mosquito spray trucks generally operate starting one hour before sunset and/or in the hour after sunrise.
The evening treatment schedule will be justified based on mosquito population surveillance data and other factors.
Here is Okaloosa County’s 2021 Mosquito Control Schedule:
MONDAYS: North County
- Vinson Ray Road to Escambia Farms
- Beaver Creek to John Riley Barn Hill to North Baker
- Crestview: Rattlesnake Bluff to Old Antioch Road, from Aplin Road south to Live Oak Church Road.
MONDAYS: South County
- Wynnehaven Beach, Florosa and Valparaiso
- Destin: County Line to Airport Road
TUESDAYS: North County
- East side of Highway 189 to Highway 602; Four Flags area
- Baker and Holt South of Highway 90
- Crestview: Aplin Road north to Highway 90, Old Antioch Road to Highway 90, west of Highway 85
TUESDAYS: South County
- Airport Road to Destin Bridge, Mary Esther/Fort Walton Beach and Bluewater Bay
WEDNESDAYS: North County
- Holt north of Highway 90, Baker West of Gilliver Cutoff, Poverty Creek Rd to Garden City, North Laurel Hill
- Crestview: Old Bethel Road to Airport Road, County Line to Highway 85, north to Airport Road
WEDNESDAYS: South County
- Streets off of Lewis Turner Boulevard to Carmel Drive, Rocky Bayou, Fort Walton Beach from Brooks Bridge to Memorial Parkway
THURSDAYS: North County
- Auburn Rd to Poverty Creek Road, Highway 393 to Campton, Laurel Hill to County Line to Lake Ella
- Baker from Galliver Cutoff to Old River Road
- Crestview: Lake Silver Road to Old Bethel Road
THURSDAYS: South County
- Shalimar, Ocean City, Mooney Road area and Niceville
Surveillance activities may indicate certain types of mosquitoes known to be disease vectors that are active during time periods other than noted. If this is the case, the County will respond appropriately.
In addition to spraying, the County has an aggressive larviciding program that includes more than 1,500 sites treated and are checked on a regular basis. Additionally, more than 750 ponds and areas with standing water are treated with gambusia fish which eat mosquito larva and are able to reproduce at a high rate.
The Mosquito Control Division of Public Works is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and may be reached at 651-7394 or 689-5772. Mosquito spray schedule, preventative tips and other related information is available on the County’s website at http://www.myokaloosa.com/pw/environmental/mosquito-control.
