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Yahoo
18-04-2025
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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. We will continue to update our weather coverage as conditions warrant. Download your local site's app to ensure you're always connected to the news. And look for our special subscription offers here. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Florida brush fires: See map of locations
Yahoo
17-04-2025
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Number of wildfires in Florida increases to 71, burning 3,000 acres. See map for locations
Don't expect good news when it comes to drought conditions in Florida. The sunny days continue and no rain is expected through the weekend. There were 71 wildfires currently burning in Florida on Thursday, April 17, affecting more than 3,000 acres, according to the Florida Forest Service. Most are contained. The largest fire Thursday continues to be the 270-acre Powerline Fire in Volusia County. The largest wildfire in the state Thursday morning, April 17, was the Powerline Fire in Volusia County. The 270-acre fire was 95% contained. Elsewhere in the state, there were 15 active wildfires burning as of Thursday morning. The largest are: Powerline Fire: Volusia County, 270 acres. 95% contained. Calf Barn Road Fire: Gulf County, 108 acres. 90% contained. Coker Gully Fire: Manatee County, 37.4 acres. 75% contained. NE 134th Street Fire: Alachua County, 25 acres. 60% contained. We will continue to update our weather coverage as conditions warrant. Download your local site's app to ensure you're always connected to the news. And look for our special subscription offers here. This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Florida brush fires: Maps show locations, closest risks to your home
Yahoo
16-04-2025
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Orlando weather: Fire risk elevated as severe drought continues across Central Florida
The Brief A cold front is moving through Central Florida this morning, which has helped bring a few clouds to the region. Temperatures throughout the day will remain on the pleasant and seasonable side, with highs in the mid-80s. With the severe drought in place for some of our counties already, the added dry air will keep our fire risk elevated through the end of the week. ORLANDO, Fla. - With a severe drought in place for some of our counties across Central Florida already, the additional expected dry air will keep our fire risk elevated through the end of the week. Here's a look at what to expect from this week's weather forecast. What To Expect A cold front is moving through Central Florida this morning, which has helped bring a few clouds to the region. Winds will begin to shift and move in from the north, helping to usher in drier air throughout the rest of the day. This will keep temperatures on the pleasant and seasonable side, with highs in the mid-80s. Near the beaches, temperatures will be closer to the mid-70s for highs. Humidity levels will be quite low, keeping us comfortable for any outdoor plans you may have. Why you should care That being said, this is not good news for our fire weather. With the severe drought in place for some of our counties already, the added dry air will keep our fire risk elevated through the end of the week. Both wildfires and brush fires have spread across Central Florida this week, with the most recent one, dubbed the "Powerline Fire," sparking Tuesday and burning more than 270 acres in Volusia County. What's next Clear skies and cool temperatures set up shop overnight. We'll see Thursday morning lows dip down into the low-to-middle-50s for most areas. There could be a few spots across north Central Florida where temperatures slip into the upper 40s. Dig deeper The rest of this week features sunshine and pleasant temperatures, as highs remain right around the mid-80s. For the holiday weekend, a large ridge of high pressure builds into the region, which will in turn heat temperatures right back up. Highs will warm into the middle and upper 80s for the weekend, with highs likely reaching the low-90s by Monday. Next week is when we finally start to shake things up pattern wise. This will lead to a more active forecast, and our next round of much-needed rain for the early and middle parts of next week. Track live when storms move across your area using the FOX 35 Storm Tracker Radar below. You can also watch as heavy rain moves across Central Florida on our Live Weather Cameras' page here. Brevard County Flagler County Lake County Marion County Osceola County Orange County Polk County Seminole County Sumter County Volusia County U.S./National Radar STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX 35 News app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the FOX 35 Storm Team on April 16, 2025.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
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Map shows where wildfires burning across Florida. See closest risk to your home
Drought conditions continue to get worse around Florida and no rain is expected through the weekend. There were 62 wildfires currently burning in Florida on Wednesday, April 16, affecting more than 2,000 acres, according to the Florida Forest Service. Most are contained. The largest fire Wednesday was the 270-acre Powerline Fire in Volusia County. The largest wildfire in the state Wednesday morning, April 16, was the Powerline Fire in Volusia County. The 270-acre fire was 80% contained. Elsewhere in the state, there were 13 active wildfires burning as of Tuesday morning. The largest are: Powerline Fire: Volusia County, 270 acres. 80% contained. Calf Barn Road Fire: Gulf County, 108 acres. 90% contained. Corinna Street Fire: Escambia County, 30 acres. 95% contained. NE 134th Street Fire: Alachua County, 25 acres. 60% contained. We will continue to update our weather coverage as conditions warrant. Download your local site's app to ensure you're always connected to the news. And look for our special subscription offers here. This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Florida brush fires: Map shows fire locations, risks
