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Track fires burning around Florida in interactive map. Red flag warnings issued for 14 counties. Drought conditions continue to impact Florida and no respite is expected Friday, March 28.
Coach Todd Golden managed to get his top-seeded Florida Gators basketball team a reservation at his favorite San Francisco restaurant after all. Golden said Tuesday that Original Joe's ...
The number of wildfires increased Wednesday, growing to 59 fires burning more than 28,000 acres as of Thursday morning, according to the Florida Forest Service. A fire in Collier County Wednesday ...
“Nearly half of Florida is covered in forests, land that is both fire-dependent and fire-prone,” The Florida Department of Agriculture’s website says. “As the population of our state ...
There were 50 wildfires reported in Florida March 26. The 344 Fire in Miami-Dade County is now 85% contained after burning almost 27,000 acres. Card Sound Road, one of only 2 roads leading to the ...
As of Wednesday, March 26, there is no statewide burn ban in effect in Florida, but there are six county-enacted burn bans in central and southwest Florida, according to the Florida Forest Service’s ...
The researchers started by comparing various global datasets and then used various data points to ensure an accurate land classification. The newly developed map gave a clearer picture of the ...
Severe drought and abnormally dry conditions continue across Florida as 73 wildfires were reported, active, contained or controlled as of 5 p.m. Sunday. Patchy smoke and decrease in visibility due ...
Drought conditions — along with low humidity, gusty winds, and plenty of dry fuel — have driven up the number of wildfires around Florida. The largest brush fire, the 344 Fire in south Miami ...
As drought conditions worsen in Florida's peninsula, and no rain expected at least through the weekend, the number of wildfires around the state continues to grow. There are 65 wildfires currently ...