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Florida wildfire risk
By Gabriel Vargas
February 26, 2026 at 11:39 AM EST
This winter, Florida has experienced one of the worst droughts in years.
If you live in North Central Florida, you may have heard a voicemail from local officials saying Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency.
WUFT reporter Gabe Vargas has been looking into what this wildfire risk means for Floridians.
If you live in North Central Florida, you may have heard a voicemail from local officials saying Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency.
WUFT reporter Gabe Vargas has been looking into what this wildfire risk means for Floridians.