Warmer temperatures allow the little moisture on the ground to evaporate quickly, making the vegetation drier in Florida.

"Florida has the only area of extreme drought east of the Plains," with more than 40% of the state under drought conditions, ...

There were 50 wildfires reported in Florida March 26. The 344 Fire in Miami-Dade County is now 85% contained after burning almost 27,000 acres. Card Sound Road, one of only 2 roads leading to the ...

There were 57 wildfires currently burning in Florida on Tuesday, April 15, affecting almost 2,000 acres, according to the ...

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 ...

Most of Florida's peninsula is suffering from varying degrees of drought. Portions of South Florida are under extreme drought conditions.

Seven counties are under red flag warnings April 11. A weak cold front is moving through the state. As of Friday morning, there were 39 wildfires burning in Florida. A cold front is moving through ...

More than 1,300 wildfires have been reported in Florida so far this year, which have burned more than 57,000 acres of state and federal land, according to the Florida Forest Service website.