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Okaloosa County is close behind them at 530 acres affected by the blazes.

A developing drought in the state has caused multiple fires to break out, burning across Florida's lush landscape. Despite statewide wildfires, 87.2% of them have been 100% contained in their respective regions.

The severe weather moves into the Northeast Friday, where damaging winds will be the primary threat for New York City, Connecticut, parts of Pennsylvania, upstate New York and southern New England. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Officials are asking Florida residents to abide by local burn bans, and to use extreme caution while performing any outdoor activities. With multiple beach, gym, and restaurant closures already in effect surrounding Coronavirus spread concerns, practicing your social distancing by avoiding the sandy shores and staying home, for now, is advised for public safety. May 15, 2020 at 5:22 PM EDT - Updated May 15 at 5:22 PM, https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Health-and-Safety/Current-Wildfire-Conditions, Man takes newborn baby with medical condition from Louisiana hospital; places in backpack. So, burn bans when those go into effect it kind of encourages people not to burn, not to conduct outdoor activities that may throw a spark.

A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - © 2002-2020 Gray Television, Inc. About one-third of Florida’s registered voters have already participated in the Nov. 3 elections, according to figures posted Friday morning by the state Division of Elections. Brevard County has seen the most acreage go up in flames, at a total of 570. One less spark means one less wildfire that our Florida wildland firefighters have to respond to; putting both themselves and the citizens of Florida at risk,” states Bond. Dry conditions and 10 to 25 mile per hour winds create the perfect storm for wildfires to break out. Outside of Florida, a strong storm system is moving east and with it, severe weather is expected Thursday from Oklahoma to Ohio. As of this 5:00 p.m. this afternoon, the wildfire is still now 40% contained.

Typical temps for March in central Florida range between 53.6°F and 77°F, but current temperatures are soaring to the mid-80s to low 90s, with heat indexes for the area also rising to the mid-90s. This could become the first named storm system of the 2020 Hurricane season, which would be named Arthur.
Typical temps for March in central Florida range between 53.6°F and 77°F, but current temperatures are soaring to the mid-80s to low 90s, with heat indexes for the area also rising to the mid-90s. Scattered showers have returned for South Florida today, and while hit and miss showers are expected to bring some relief to impacted areas, the chance for isolated thunderstorms pose a risk for additional wildfires to occur. The Florida Forest Service (FFS) continues battling a major wildfire in Collier County in Southwest Florida. You can determine if your county is in a burn ban by visiting https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Health-and-Safety/Current-Wildfire-Conditions and clicking on the available burn ban map.

The threat for Florida will be more gusty winds and some heavy rain, especially for the southern part of the state, where some areas could see 4-plus inches of rain in the next few days. If it forms, it will develop Friday night into Saturday morning north of Bahamas.

Crews have also responded to spot fires south of I-75 on the Picayune Strand State Forest. 1998 14,800 acres (6,000 ha) Silver Creek Fire British Columbia: Immediately SW of Salmon Arm, BC.