Maps show more wildfires burning across Florida. See closest risks to your home
As drought conditions worsen across Florida, the number of wildfires jumped in one day from 71 April 17 to 87 on April 18.
The fires are burning 3,093 acres, according to the Florida Forest Service. Most are contained.
As of Friday morning, there were 20 active fires burning in Florida. All the others reported by the Forest Service are contained.
The largest fires Friday were the 270-acre Powerline Fire in Volusia County, and the 150-acre Clayton Road Fire in Bay County.
The largest wildfire in the state April 18 was the Powerline Fire in Volusia County.
The 270-acre fire is now 100% contained.
Elsewhere in the state, there were 20 active wildfires burning as of April 18, up five from April 17.
The largest are:
Powerline Fire: Volusia County, 270 acres. 100% contained.
Clayton Road Fire: Bay County, 150 acres. 50% contained.
Calf Barn Road Fire: Gulf County, 108 acres. 90% contained.
Coker Gully Fire: Manatee County, 37.4 acres. 95% contained.
7225 U.S. 331 Fire: Walton County, 30 acres. 85% contained.
NE 134th Street Fire: Alachua County, 25 acres. 90% contained.
Sunny Palms Fire: Miami-Dade County, 29 acres, 90% contained.
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Florida brush fires: See map of locations
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