"An extreme heat warning is issued when extremely dangerous heat conditions are expected or occurring," the National Weather ...

Despite the morning fog in some counties, including Hendry, Glades, and Collier, the rest of the day will see “unusually dry weather” continuing across the state as temperatures climb to highs ...

The average statewide drought index increased Thursday to 313 to 303, with the driest conditions continuing across South and Southwest Florida. See the map: Active wildfires reported across ...

The driest counties across South Florida saw dry conditions continue to worsen. The drought index uses a scale from 0, which is very wet, to 800, which is very dry.

As of May 8, there were 66 wildfires burning 1,564 acres, according to the Florida Fire Service. There are 23 counties under burn bans, almost one-third of the state's 67 counties.

On April 1, there were 41 wildfires in Florida. Monday's storms helped many of Florida's driest counties. Map shows greatest risk of wildfires. The number of wildfires burning in Florida dropped ...

Drought conditions — along with low humidity, gusty winds, and plenty of dry fuel — have driven up the number of wildfires around Florida. The largest brush fire, the 344 Fire in south Miami ...