JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – I know a lot of you have been watching the skies and checking your lawns — we’re in a big rain deficit here in the Jacksonville area.
Right now, some spots are 15 to 25 inches or more below where we should be for rainfall. If you’ve noticed brown grass or that persistent smoky smell, you’re not alone.
Fires have been a real problem in places like Brantley County, with smoke drifting out toward Waycross and even north of Lake City. It’s gotten to the point where any talk of real rain is something worth celebrating…