Sixteen counties across Florida's peninsula have issued burn bans as drought conditions continue to get worse.

As of April 21, there were xix counties have a drought index over 600, which means severe drought conditions with an increased risk for wildfires. There were 20 Florida counties with a mean ...

Central Florida is now experiencing its worst drought in eight years, with the U.S. Drought Monitor upgrading several ...

This comes as multiple wildfires burn in neighboring Okaloosa, Walton, and Gulf counties. Despite actively raging fires and ...

A new drought update issued by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Melbourne paints a concerning picture.