JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — City leaders said in Friday’s press conference that Jacksonville is now in extreme drought, and wildfire risk is higher than it has been in more than a decade.
So far this year, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue has responded to 29 wildfires, more than double this time last year. The acreage burned is nearly 50 times that of early 2025.
Officials said the message is simple: This is not business as usual, and small actions now can prevent major disasters later…