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Record temperatures over the weekend are expected across Florida just before a front stalls and brings much-welcomed rains.
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The amount of rainfall needed to end the drought around Florida varies from a few inches across Central Florida to nearly 30 inches along the Interstate 10 corridor.
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Florida will have a couple of cold fronts trying to sweep through over the coming 7 days, but there is not much hope for cooler temperatures. Instead, temperatures soar!
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The Florida Forest Service reports more than 130 wildfires are burning across the Sunshine State and have consumed at least 25,000 acres.
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More than 100 wildfires are actively burning across Florida, with the largest greatest impacts reported across the northern part of the state.
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Winds will be strong from the north as very dry air arrives across Florida. Much of the state is under a Red Flag Warning, signaling fire danger.
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Wildfire activity is increasing across Florida as significant drought conditions persist, with more than 100 fires burning nearly 12,000 acres.
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Florida starts the week with a bit of everything for everyone. Dry and windy conditions heighten fire danger in the Panhandle and North Florida, while South Florida remains soggy and humid.
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Varying weather conditions throughout the next 7 days, but constant low humidity and exceptional drought levels will keep the fire danger high.
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A brush / forest fire that broke out Wednesday evening is still in the process of being contained.