"Florida has the only area of extreme drought east of the Plains," with more than 40% of the state under drought conditions, ...

More than 1,300 wildfires have been reported in Florida so far this year, which have burned more than 57,000 acres of state and federal land, according to the Florida Forest Service website.

About 60 percent of Florida is experiencing a drought, with the worst one affecting South Florida and worsening.

Some parts of Florida have a stronger risk of being hit by hurricanes during the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

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.

Drought conditions continue across most of Florida's peninsula, prompting the National Weather Service to issue red flag warnings for east central Florida and a fire weather watch for South Florida.

While there are active burn bans in effect in southwest Florida, there are a few active fires in southeast and east-central Florida as of March 26. The biggest fire in the state continues to be ...