Scores of wildfires burning in Florida
4/7/2025 10:23:10 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Florida
Charlotte County, FL
Collier County, FL
Glades County, FL
Hendry County, FL
Highlands County, FL
Lake County, FL
Sarasota County, FL
Start Date: 4/7/2025
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Florida had 54 wildfires burning on the morning of April 7, up from 49 on April 4, according to the Florida Forest Service. The blazes affected 1,333 acres. The largest fire, the Wiggins Fire, has charred 250 acres in Collier County.
Seven counties had burn bans, including Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Lake and Sarasota.
Naples Daily News (Fla.), April 7, 2025
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