Forestry officials are asking the public to be careful with outdoor fires as recent cold, dry weather has increased the chances of wildfires.
Lower humidity and windy conditions coupled with the lack of rainfall are creating drier conditions with a strong potential for increased wildfire activity.
Dry conditions have sparked wildfires in many areas of the state recently and have threatened 20 homes within the last three weeks.
There are approximately 33 active wildfires currently burning throughout Florida.
Since January, the Florida Forest Service and its partners have responded to nearly 2500 wildfires that burned almost 70 thousand acres.
Dry conditions are expected to increase in the coming weeks, especially in the Big Bend and Panhandle areas.
The Florida Forest Service is urging residents to exercise caution when using fire outdoors, including: burn piles, camp fires and grills.
Forestry officials are asking for vigilance to ensure your outdoor fun doesn’t go up in smoke:
Remember to build your campfires in an open area away from trees and overhanging branches and never leave a fire unattended.
And remember to completely extinguish your fire with water before leaving it.
And if you are using a propane grill, try to stay over bare dirt or pavement – away from dead grass and weeds and never transport or dump live coals from a grill.
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