Florida Map Shows Counties Facing 'Critical' Fire Risk. Published Mar 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM EDT. By . Joe Edwards is a Live News Reporter based in Newsweek's London Bureau.

As of March 26, six counties in central and southwest Florida are under local burn bans, while no statewide ban is in effect. Burning during a burn ban in Florida can result in fines up to $500 ...

Florida cities and counties could soon face fines if they don’t grant Gov. Ron DeSantis’ DOGE team access to their data systems, personnel and buildings as it hunts for financial waste and ...