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15-04-2025
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It's 'bone dry' in Florida and approaching cold front won't help drought. See forecast, wildfires
Another cold front is on its way, although temperatures will get warmer before it gets here. The cooler temps won't last long. Expect above-normal temperatures to return by the Easter weekend, according to the National Weather Service Tallahassee. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location Cooler temperatures are expected to arrive Wednesday and Thursday. While the front may bring a few sprinkles to some areas tonight, an elevated fire danger will continue today across a large portion of the state. "We will be bone dry over the next seven days, with no rainfall expected," the National Weather Service Tampa Bay said. As of Tuesday morning, April 15, there were 57 wildfires burning across Florida. South and Southwest Florida are among the areas seeing the worst drought conditions. The average statewide drought index increased Sunday to 360. The National Weather Service has not issued any red flag warnings as of Tuesday morning. However, very low humidity combined with dry soil and vegetation is creating an elevated fire danger. "Fires may quickly become uncontrolled under these conditions," the National Weather Service Jacksonville warned. A red flag warning is issued when "critical fire weather conditions" are in place. "A red flag warning means warm temperatures, very low humidity, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger," the National Weather Service said. Forecasters said residents under a red flag warning should follow this advice: If you are allowed to burn in your area, all burn barrels must be covered with a weighted metal cover, with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch. Do not throw cigarettes or matches out of a moving vehicle. They may ignite dry grass on the side of the road. Extinguish all outdoor fires properly. Drown fires with plenty of water and stir to make sure everything is cold to the touch. Dunk charcoal in water until cold. Do not throw live charcoal on the ground and leave it. Never leave a fire unattended. Sparks or embers can blow into leaves or grass, ignite a fire, and quickly spread. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the largest wildfires burning in Florida as of April 11 were (data is updated every Friday): East Marsh Fire: One mile west of DeLand. 3,377 acres. Now 100% contained. Fernadez Fire: Four miles northeast of Lake Kathryn. 565 acres. Now 100% contained. Red Horse Fire: Fire started on private land seven miles northwest of Bowling Green. 390 acres. Now 100% contained. "Wildfire names are generally based on the geographic location of the fire or a nearby geographic feature," according to Tim Brown, communications manager with the Florida Forest Service in an email. "For example, the '344 Fire' was due to its location near 344 Street." While a few sprinkles are possible as the cold front moves through, don't count on anything helping drought conditions seen through most of Florida's peninsula. The National Weather Service Tampa Bay warned "We will be bone dry over the next seven days with no rainfall expected." Forecast for Tuesday, April 15: Western Panhandle, Pensacola: Sunny. High 77. Low 55. Central Panhandle, Tallahassee: Increasing clouds. High 84. Low 50. Northeast Florida, Jacksonville: Sunny. High 86. Low 58. East Coast, Central Florida from Daytona Beach to Stuart: Sunny. High 86. Low 63. South Florida, West Palm Beach, Naples: Sunny. High 81. Low 67. Southwest Florida, Fort Myers to Sarasota: Sunny. High 75. Low 68. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index average for Florida was 367 Sunday. The drought index uses a scale from 0, which is very wet, to 800, which is very dry. As of Monday, April 14, there were 19 Florida counties with a mean Keetch-Byram Drought Index over 500, which means drought or increased fire danger. Counties with drought index over 600, which is associated with more severe drought with increased wildfire occurring: Hendry: 605 Lee: 612 Counties with drought index in the 500s: Broward: 543 Charlotte: 573 Collier: 597 DeSoto: 535 Glades: 562 Hardee: 574 Highlands: 504 Lake: 549 Manatee: 554 Martin: 512 Miami-Dade: 543 Monroe: 559 Palm Beach: 587 Pasco: 527 Sarasota: 564 Sumter: 536 Volusia: 512 Another 12 of Florida's 67 counties have index numbers in the 400s. Five counties are within 25 points of hitting 500: Hernando: 490 Hillsborough: 497 Orange: 491 Polk: 498 Seminole: 489 Here's an explanation of what the Keetch-Byram Drought Index numbers mean, according to the Wildland Fire Assessment System. 0-200: Soil moisture and large-class fuel moistures are high and do not contribute much to fire intensity. Typical of spring dormant season following winter precipitation. 200-400: Typical of late spring, early growing season. Lower litter and duff layers are drying and beginning to contribute to fire intensity. 400-600: Typical of late summer, early fall. Lower litter and duff layers actively contribute to fire intensity and will burn actively. 600-800: Often associated with more severe drought with increased wildfire occurrence. Intense, deep burning fires with significant downwind spotting can be expected. Live fuels can also be expected to burn actively at these levels. According to the Florida Forest Service, burn bans are in place for the following counties: Charlotte Collier Glades Hendry Highlands Lake Sarasota The open burning of yard debris is always prohibited in these counties: Duval Hillsborough Orange Pinellas Yet another weak cold front is expected to move through Florida April 15-16, according to the National Weather Service Tampa Bay. While chances of rain are low, the front is expected to bring a "reinforcing shot of drier and slightly cooler air" for the middle of the week. It won't last long. Temperatures will climb the latter half of the week and into the weekend. 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 Naples Daily News: Florida brush fire threat and drought: Any rain? See forecast
Yahoo
14-04-2025
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Where are the fires in Florida? Drought conditions worsen with no rain in the forecast
The number of wildfires burning across Florida almost doubled over the weekend. The cool mornings associated with the arrival of a cold front meant enjoyable weather for most of the state, but sunny skies and no rain are making drought conditions worsen, especially in the hardest-hit areas. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location South and Southwest Florida are among the areas seeing the worst conditions. "Sensitive fire weather conditions" are forecast to continue across east central Florida through much of the week, according to the National Weather Service Melbourne. Monday morning, April 14, there were 62 wildfires burning, up from 39 April 11 and 33 on April 10, according to the Florida Forest Service. The average statewide drought index increased Sunday to 360. The National Weather Service has not issued any red flag warnings as of 10 a.m. Monday. Red flag warnings were issued over the weekend for portions of the state's interior and east-central Florida. Dry conditions and sunny skies are expected to continue Monday, April 14, bringing "sensitive to elevated wildfire conditions" to the Big Bend, Northeast and interior Central and South Florida, according to the Florida Department of Emergency Management. Light winds are are helping keep conditions below the criteria required for a red flag warning. A red flag warning is issued when "critical fire weather conditions" are in place. "A red flag warning means warm temperatures, very low humidity, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger," the National Weather Service said. Forecasters said residents under a red flag warning should follow this advice: If you are allowed to burn in your area, all burn barrels must be covered with a weighted metal cover, with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch. Do not throw cigarettes or matches out of a moving vehicle. They may ignite dry grass on the side of the road. Extinguish all outdoor fires properly. Drown fires with plenty of water and stir to make sure everything is cold to the touch. Dunk charcoal in water until cold. Do not throw live charcoal on the ground and leave it. Never leave a fire unattended. Sparks or embers can blow into leaves or grass, ignite a fire, and quickly spread. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the largest wildfires burning in Florida as of April 11 were (data is updated every Friday): East Marsh Fire: One mile west of DeLand. 3,377 acres. Now 100% contained. Fernadez Fire: Four miles northeast of Lake Kathryn. 565 acres. Now 100% contained. Red Horse Fire: Fire started on private land seven miles northwest of Bowling Green. 390 acres. Now 100% contained. "Wildfire names are generally based on the geographic location of the fire or a nearby geographic feature," according to Tim Brown, communications manager with the Florida Forest Service in an email. "For example, the '344 Fire' was due to its location near 344 Street." Expect plenty of sunshine with a near-zero chance for rain Monday, April 14, as a system of high pressure remains over the Gulf Coast, according to the Florida Department of Emergency Management. Forecast for Monday, April 14: Western Panhandle, Pensacola: Sunny. High 75. Low 66. Central Panhandle, Tallahassee: Sunny. High 82. Low 57. Northeast Florida, Jacksonville: Sunny. High 85. Low 57. East Coast, Central Florida from Daytona Beach to Stuart: Sunny. High 81. Low 62. South Florida, West Palm Beach, Naples: Sunny. High 79. Low 68. Southwest Florida, Fort Myers to Sarasota: Sunny. High 76. Low 67. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index average for Florida was 360 Sunday. The drought index uses a scale from 0, which is very wet, to 800, which is very dry. As of Sunday, April 14, there were 18 Florida counties with a mean Keetch-Byram Drought Index over 500, which means drought or increased fire danger. Counties with drought index over 600, which is associated with more severe drought with increased wildfire occurring: Hendry: 601 Lee: 608 Counties with drought index in the 500s: Broward: 538 Charlotte: 569 Collier: 593 DeSoto: 531 Glades: 558 Hardee: 570 Lake: 545 Manatee: 550 Martin: 507 Miami-Dade: 539 Monroe: 555 Palm Beach: 583 Pasco: 522 Sarasota: 560 Sumter: 531 Volusia: 507 Another 12 of Florida's 67 counties have index numbers in the 400s. Six counties are within 25 points of hitting 500: Hernando: 485 Highlands: 499 Hillsborough: 492 Orange: 486 Polk: 493 Seminole: 483 Here's an explanation of what the Keetch-Byram Drought Index numbers mean, according to the Wildland Fire Assessment System. 0-200: Soil moisture and large-class fuel moistures are high and do not contribute much to fire intensity. Typical of spring dormant season following winter precipitation. 200-400: Typical of late spring, early growing season. Lower litter and duff layers are drying and beginning to contribute to fire intensity. 400-600: Typical of late summer, early fall. Lower litter and duff layers actively contribute to fire intensity and will burn actively. 600-800: Often associated with more severe drought with increased wildfire occurrence. Intense, deep burning fires with significant downwind spotting can be expected. Live fuels can also be expected to burn actively at these levels. According to the Florida Forest Service, burn bans are in place for the following counties: Charlotte Collier Glades Hendry Highlands Lake Sarasota The open burning of yard debris is always prohibited in these counties: Duval Hillsborough Orange Pinellas Yet another weak cold front is expected to move through Florida April 15-16, according to the National Weather Service Tampa Bay. While chances of rain are low, the front is expected to bring a "reinforcing shot of drier and slightly cooler air" for the middle of the week. It won't last long. Temperatures will climb the latter half of the week and into the weekend. 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 wildfires, drought. See forecast, cold front, no rain
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11-04-2025
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Red flag warning issued for these Florida counties as drought worsens. See weekend forecast
A cold front is moving through Florida today, April 11, as drought conditions prompt the National Weather Service to issue red flag warnings for several counties. Northeast Florida could see locally heavy downpours today as the front moves through, according to the National Weather Service Jacksonville. The front is expected to weaken as it moves south. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for seven counties early Friday along the central and east coast of the state. Friday morning, there were 39 wildfires burning, up from 33 Thursday, according to the Florida Forest Service. The average statewide drought index increased Thursday to 348, up seven points from Wednesday's 341. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for seven counties: Brevard Lake Orange Osceola Polk Seminole Volusia A red flag warning is issued when "critical fire weather conditions" are in place. "A red flag warning means warm temperatures, very low humidity, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger," the National Weather Service said. Forecasters said residents under a red flag warning should follow this advice: If you are allowed to burn in your area, all burn barrels must be covered with a weighted metal cover, with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch. Do not throw cigarettes or matches out of a moving vehicle. They may ignite dry grass on the side of the road. Extinguish all outdoor fires properly. Drown fires with plenty of water and stir to make sure everything is cold to the touch. Dunk charcoal in water until cold. Do not throw live charcoal on the ground and leave it. Never leave a fire unattended. Sparks or embers can blow into leaves or grass, ignite a fire, and quickly spread. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the largest wildfires burning in Florida as of April 4 were (data is updated every Friday): East Marsh Fire: One mile west of DeLand. 3,377 acres. 80% contained. Fernadez Fire: Four miles northeast of Lake Kathryn. 565 acres. 80% contained. Red Horse Fire: Fire started on private land seven miles northwest of Bowling Green. 390 acres. 95% contained. "Wildfire names are generally based on the geographic location of the fire or a nearby geographic feature," according to Tim Brown, communications manager with the Florida Forest Service in an email. "For example, the '344 Fire' was due to its location near 344 Street." Forecast for Friday, April 11: Western Panhandle, Pensacola: Storms moved through the area Thursday day. On Friday, expect sunny skies, winds gusting as high as 20 mph. High 77. Low 54. Central Panhandle, Tallahassee: A few strong to severe storms are possible Friday afternoon. Watch for gusty winds and possibility of hail. High 79. Low 52. Northeast Florida, Jacksonville: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday. Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph and small hail will be the primary threats. High 81. Low 56. East Coast, Central Florida from Daytona Beach to Stuart: Rain showers and isolated lightning storm chances will be small as a weakening cold front moves through the area Friday night. High 84. Low 61. South Florida, West Palm Beach, Naples: Scattered showers will be possible Friday afternoon into the early evening. High 78. Low 66. Southwest Florida, Fort Myers to Sarasota: There's a risk for severe storms, mainly across the Nature Coast Friday evening into the nighttime hours. High 75. Low 66. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index average for Florida was 348 Thursday. The drought index uses a scale from 0, which is very wet, to 800, which is very dry. Dry conditions on the weekend, combined with falling relative humidity is expected to bring "sensitive to locally elevated wildfire conditions" throughout the state Saturday, according to the Florida Department of Emergency Management. As of Thursday, April 10, there were 17 Florida counties with a mean Keetch-Byram Drought Index over 500, which means drought or increased fire danger. One county, Lee, has hit 600. Broward: 524 Charlotte: 560 Collier: 587 DeSoto: 520 Glades: 549 Hardee: 562 Hendry: 594 Lake: 537 Lee: 600 Manatee: 545 Miami-Dade: 528 Monroe: 546 Palm Beach: 574 Pasco: 514 Sarasota: 553 Sumter: 522 Volusia: 501 Another 13 of Florida's 67 counties have index numbers in the 400s. Five counties are within 25 points of hitting 500: Highlands: 487 Hillsborough: 489 Martin: 494 Orange: 475 Polk: 482 Here's an explanation of what the Keetch-Byram Drought Index numbers mean, according to the Wildland Fire Assessment System. 0-200: Soil moisture and large-class fuel moistures are high and do not contribute much to fire intensity. Typical of spring dormant season following winter precipitation. 200-400: Typical of late spring, early growing season. Lower litter and duff layers are drying and beginning to contribute to fire intensity. 400-600: Typical of late summer, early fall. Lower litter and duff layers actively contribute to fire intensity and will burn actively. 600-800: Often associated with more severe drought with increased wildfire occurrence. Intense, deep burning fires with significant downwind spotting can be expected. Live fuels can also be expected to burn actively at these levels. According to the Florida Forest Service, burn bans are in place for the following counties: Charlotte Collier Glades Hendry Highlands Lake Sarasota The open burning of yard debris is always prohibited in these counties: Duval Hillsborough Orange Pinellas Early Friday, a weak cold front is expected to bring some showers to portions of the state. A few locally strong thunderstorms capable of small hail can't be ruled out, according to the Florida Department of Emergency Management. By Saturday morning, the front will push offshore, bringing mostly dry conditions and elevated wildfire conditions to the state. High temperatures will reach the middle to upper 70s across North Florida and lower to middle80s across Central and South Florida on Friday. Slightly cooler conditions will keep high temperatures in the lower 70s across North Florida, middle to upper 70s across Central Florida and upper 70s and lower 80s across South Florida Saturday afternoon. Low temperatures will fall into the upper 40s to lower 50s across North Florida and middle 50s to middle 60s across Central and South Florida Friday night. By Saturday night low temperatures will fall into the 40s again across North Florida, 50s throughout interior Central and South Florida and middle 50s to lower 60s across coastal Central and South Florida. 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 Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Florida wildfires feared from drought. Red flag warnings issued
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10-04-2025
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Red flag warnings possible today as several Florida counties feel drought, face fire threat
Recent rain ahead of another cold front is helping reduce the number of wildfires around Florida, but the driest areas of the state are still experiencing a severe drought. That's not good since Florida's peak wildfire season typically occurs in April, May, and June, according to Wilton Simpson, Florida commissioner of agriculture. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location Gusty winds, dry air and low relative humidity could bring red flag warnings Thursday afternoon through the central Florida peninsula, according to the Florida Department of Emergency Management. Thursday morning, there were 33 wildfires burning, down from 37 Wednesday, according to the Florida Forest Service. Since January, over 1,000 wildfires have burned over 51,000 acres in Florida, Simpson said. The average statewide drought index remained the same Wednesday as it was on Tuesday, 341. A red flag warning is issued when "critical fire weather conditions" are in place. "A red flag warning means warm temperatures, very low humidity, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger," the National Weather Service said. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the largest wildfires burning in Florida as of April 4 were (data is updated every Friday): East Marsh Fire: One mile west of DeLand. 3,777 acres. 80% contained. Fernadez Fire: Four miles northeast of Lake Kathryn. 565 acres. 80% contained. Red Horse Fire: Fire started on private land seven miles northwest of Bowling Green. 390 acres. 95% contained. "Wildfire names are generally based on the geographic location of the fire or a nearby geographic feature," according to Tim Brown, communications manager with the Florida Forest Service in an email. "For example, the '344 Fire' was due to its location near 344 Street." Forecast for Thursday, April 10: Pensacola: Sunny. High 75. Low 62. Tallahassee: Sunny. High 81. Low 58. Jacksonville: A slight chance of showers before 7 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 11 a.m. Partly sunny. High 76. Low 60. Daytona Beach: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10 a.m. Mostly sunny. High 76. Low 60. Melbourne: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10 a.m. Mostly sunny. High 78. Low 62. Port St. Lucie: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny. High 79. Low 61. West Palm Beach: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny. High 76. Low 70. Naples: Sunny. High 81. Low 65. Fort Myers: Sunny. High 84. Low 63. Sarasota: Sunny. High 76. Low 66. Orlando: Mostly sunny. High 80. Low 61. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index average for Florida was 341 Wednesday, the same as it was on Tuesday. The drought index uses a scale from 0, which is very wet, to 800, which is very dry. Dry conditions on the weekend, combined with falling relative humidity is expected to bring "sensitive to locally elevated wildfire conditions" throughout the state Saturday, according to the Florida Department of Emergency Management. As of Wednesday, April 9, there were 16 Florida counties with a mean Keetch-Byram Drought Index over 500, which means drought or increased fire danger. Broward: 519, a substantial drop from 594 Tuesday Charlotte: 557, up 2 from Tuesday Collier: 583, down slightly from 583 DeSoto: 516, up 1 Glades: 545, remained the same Hardee: 558, up 2 Hendry: 591, remained the same Lake: 533, up 2 Lee: 597, remained the same Manatee: 542, up 2 Miami-Dade: 523, a substantial drop from 553 Tuesday Monroe: 542, down 8 Palm Beach: 570, down 10 Pasco: 510, up 4 Sarasota: 550, up 3 Sumter: 518, up 3 Another 13 of Florida's 67 counties have index numbers in the 400s. Five counties are within 25 points of hitting 500: Highlands: 482 Hillsborough: 485 Martin: 489 Polk: 477 Volusia: 497 According to the Florida Forest Service, burn bans are in place for the following counties: Charlotte Collier Glades Hendry Highlands Lake Sarasota The open burning of yard debris is always prohibited in these counties: Duval Hillsborough Orange Pinellas Early Friday, a weak cold front is expected to bring some showers to portions of the state. A few locally strong thunderstorms capable of small hail can't be ruled out, according to the Florida Department of Emergency Management. By Saturday morning, the front will push offshore, bringing mostly dry conditions and elevated wildfire conditions to the state. High temperatures will reach the middle to upper 70s across North Florida and lower to middle80s across Central and South Florida on Friday. Slightly cooler conditions will keep high temperatures in the lower 70s across North Florida, middle to upper 70s across Central Florida and upper 70s and lower 80s across South Florida Saturday afternoon. Low temperatures will fall into the upper 40s to lower 50s across North Florida and middle 50s to middle 60s across Central and South Florida Friday night. By Saturday night low temperatures will fall into the 40s again across North Florida, 50s throughout interior Central and South Florida and middle 50s to lower 60s across coastal Central and South Florida. 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 The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Florida red flag warnings. Active wildfires, dry weather forecast
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04-04-2025
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Wildfires increase around Florida as drought conditions worsen. Where they are, what to know
The number of wildfires burning in Florida is climbing again. After a brief downward trend earlier in the week, the numbers have been climbing. Friday morning, April 4, there were 49 fires, up from 44 on Thursday, according to the Florida Forest Service. More than 28,000 acres have been affected. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location The 344 Fire in South Florida is finally 100 percent contained, after closing the limited number of roads to the Florida Keys and burning almost 27,000 acres since mid-March. The average statewide drought index increased Thursday to 313 to 303, with the driest conditions continuing across South and Southwest Florida. Highlights of some of the wildfires burning in Florida Friday morning: 344 Fire: Miami-Dade County. Burned 26,719 acres. 100% contained. Wiggins Fire: Collier County. Burned 250 acres. 50% contained. Red Horse Fire: Polk County. Burned 390 acres. 95% contained. Pretty Pine Fire: Polk County. Burned 125 acres. 90% contained. "Wildfire names are generally based on the geographic location of the fire or a nearby geographic feature," according to Tim Brown, communications manager with the Florida Forest Service in an email. "For example, the '344 Fire' was due to its location near 344 Street." "Well-above normal high temperatures" can be expected each afternoon into Saturday, according to the Florida Department of Emergency Management. "With the help of high pressure and dry conditions, high temperatures will reach the middle to upper 80s and lower 90s each afternoon. Typically, across North Florida, these are not temperatures we see for at least another three to four weeks on average, so there is a chance for record-breaking temperatures." The Keetch-Byram Drought Index average for Florida jumped to 324 Thursday, up from 313 Wednesday. The drought index uses a scale from 0, which is very wet, to 800, which is very dry. As of Thursday, April 3, there were 13 Florida counties with a mean Keetch-Byram Drought Index over 500, which means drought or increased fire danger. Broward: 570 Charlotte: 536 Collier: 576 Glades: 523 Hardee: 532 Hendry: 569 Lake: 505 Lee: 575 Manatee: 528 Miami-Dade: 526 Monroe: 525 Palm Beach: 555 Sarasota: 525 Another 14 of Florida's 67 counties have index numbers in the 400s. Windy conditions, the lack of rain and relative humidity will combine to increase the potential for "locally elevated wildfire conditions" heading into the weekend, according to the Florida Department of Emergency Management. According to the Florida Forest Service, burn bans are in place for the following counties: Charlotte Collier Glades Hendry Highlands Lake Sarasota The open burning of yard debris is always prohibited in these counties: Duval Hillsborough Orange Pinellas Pensacola, Panhandle: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service Mobile. Tallahassee: Today will be rather toasty with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s for most, according to the National Weather Service Tallahassee. Beaches will remain dangerous with rough surf and potentially deadly rip currents! Jacksonville, North Florida: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph, according to the National Weather Service Jacksonville. East central Florida: Above-normal temperatures continue. Winds not quite as strong as yesterday, but gusty conditions are still expected again in the late morning and afternoon, especially along the coast after the sea breeze develops. A high risk of life-threatening rip currents continues, according to the National Weather Service Melbourne. South Florida: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service Miami. Hazardous marine and beach conditions continue across Atlantic waters and east coast beaches. Southwest Florida: The warm and humid conditions continue today, with afternoon high temperatures expected to approach record levels each day through Monday, according to the National Weather Service Tampa Bay. 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 Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Florida brush fires burn almost 28,000 acres. See map
