David Goodhue dgoodhue@miamiherald.com Nearly all of South Florida was under a Red Flag ... is an increased risk of fire danger. Red Flag warnings are a rare alert, but last month, South Florida ...

South Florida has only area ... to produce an increased risk of fire danger," the National Weather Service said. What should you do — or not do — under a red flag warning?

As of Tuesday morning, April 15, there were 57 wildfires burning across Florida. South and Southwest ... an elevated fire danger. "Fires may quickly become uncontrolled under these conditions ...

Florida has the only area of extreme drought east of the Plains. More than 40% of the state is under drought ... Juniper Swamp Fire: 705 aces, 60% contained. Located nine miles south of Bristol.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and the U.S. Coast Guard Southeast. All of South Florida’s coast was under a high rip current risk at the time with 20 to 25 mph winds elevating wave heights to 5-7 ...

As of Monday, April 21, there were 88 wildfires burning across Florida, burning 2,313 acres. The average statewide drought index has increased to 413. A portion of South Florida is under extreme ...

In south Florida ... In Orange, Fire Marshal William Farhat said “it’s constant management every day” for his crews by watching the winds and temperatures. Under county burn bans, residents ...

Florida's drought conditions ... to produce an increased risk of fire danger," the National Weather Service said. What should you do — or not do — under a red flag warning?