Extreme drought and fire hazard
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We are dry—really dry. In fact, this is the driest period we’ve seen since official records began back in the 1800s. If you’ve been hoping for some rain, believe me, you’re not alone.
The drought monitor on Exact Track 4D shows that much of our area is now under extreme to exceptional drought. What does that mean for us? Well, we’ve got a rainfall deficit of 15 to 25 inches across parts of Northeast Florida.
Aside from brown grass and thirsty plants, there’s a real risk out there: fire danger is high, and you can see it on our fire and smoke map. There are hot spots all over, signaling that conditions are ripe for fires. Many of these get started accidentally—think flicked cigarettes, cars parked on dry grass, boat trailer chains dragging sparks, and power tools…