Deputies evacuate Jacksonville-area homes, Everglades wildfire continues to burn as drought persists

WESTON, FLA. (WSVN) – – Dry conditions continue to wreak havoc across Florida, as a massive wildfire continues to rage in the Florida Everglades, and a brush fire that sparked near Jacksonville prompted deputies to evacuate homes.

The blaze in Collier County has posed a challenge for the state’s firefighters, who are now braving the worst drought the Sunshine State has seen in 25 years.

But that isn’t the only fire that sparked concerns this week, Smoke filled skies near Jacksonville after a brush fire broke out on Monday, prompting crews to clear homes…

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