The lack of rainfall in Florida has resulted in 88 percent of the state experiencing abnormally dry conditions, triggering dozens of wildfires, with more than 5,200 acres torched.
One of the larger wildfires is burning in Central Florida, where more than 3,200 have been destroyed in Volusia County. Firefighters say most of the flames are in rural areas near the Tiger Bay State Forest, and there are no reports of damaged homes., 55 percent of the state is experiencing severe drought conditions, which continues to grow by the day.
Usually, during a severe drought, crop losses are likely, communities start to experience water shortages and restrictions are implemented.have likely intensified the fire threat due to downing vegetation, which can quickly burn during wildfires. The National Interagency Fire Center has warned for the better part of a year that the Sunshine State was expected to be impacted by drought conditions and experience increased wildfire dangers.
"The Florida Peninsula will continue with a forecast of above normal significant fire potential through at least May, due to worsening drought, above normal temperatures, and forecast below normal rainfall.
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