There are 12 active fires burning in Florida amid alerts from meteorologists warning of fire weather conditions on Friday.
Why It Matters
Wildfire season runs year-round in the Sunshine State, though it peaks from late spring through summer when drought is most widespread.
So far this year, more than 600 fires have ignited across the state, burning more than 8,700 acres of land. As of Friday morning, there are 12 active fires burning in Florida, the largest of which is 340 acres in Gilchrist County.
What to Know
A map from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shows at least 12 active fires burning throughout the Sunshine State as of Friday morning.
Most fires are in the northern part of Florida, with a few fires burning in the panhandle and three further south.
The full list of fires burning is:
Benauer Road fire in Escambia County: 7 acres, 85 percent contained.
Water Ferry fire in Escambia County: 2 acres, 90 percent contained.
Higher Ground Road fire in Okaloosa County: 73 acres, 90 percent contained.
Jack Lake Road fire in Calhoun County: 1 acre, 100 percent contained.
105th Road fire in Suwannee County: 0 acres, 0 percent contained.
47th Place fire in Suwannee County: 1 acre, 0 percent contained.
Cansa Road fire in Columbia County: 70 acres, 0 percent contained.
NE 90th Way fire in Gilchrist County: 340 acres, 90 percent contained.
NE 25th Avenue fire in Bradford County: 7 acres, 0 percent contained.
Peace River Oaks-Hardee fire in Hardee County: 20 acres, 80 percent contained.
El Salvador Road fire in Charlotte County: 12 acres, 90 percent contained.
The Ranch-Palm Beach fire in Palm Beach County: 10 acres, 90 percent contained.
Numerous fires are marked as “contained” on the map and are no longer considered active fires. There also are three reported fires, two in Santa Rosa County and one in Citrus County, that have not yet been marked as active.
Sensitive fire weather conditions will persist across much of east-central Florida on Friday, National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Megan Tollefsen told Newsweek, but will start to improve heading into the weekend.
A map from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shows where 12 active wildfires are burning. A map from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shows where 12 active wildfires are burning. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
What People Are Saying
NWS office in Miami wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday: “Numerous reports of smoke have been reported from Broward county. The source of this smoke is coming from a couple of fires in western Palm Beach county, and the brisk NW winds are carrying this smoke into portions of the metro.”
NWS office in Melbourne, Florida, in a weather statement: “Despite lighter winds today, fire-sensitive weather conditions will continue as relative humidity values plummet to between 25 and 35 percent over all but the immediate coast this afternoon.”
What Happens Next?
According to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map, 63 percent of Florida is considered abnormally dry. More severe classifications of drought also are present throughout the state.
The NWS Climate Prediction Center anticipates above-average temperatures from March 12 to 16, according to the six- to 10-day outlooks. Higher temperatures could contribute to drought as precipitation is expected to be near normal for this time of year.
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