ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — It doesn’t take much for a fire to spark in Northwest Florida, especially in times of severe drought.
That’s the case for counties in the WEAR News viewing area, with some even seeing extreme drought conditions. We’re already seeing just how quickly those fires can start.
A prime example is the small brush fire that ignited Wednesday afternoon. And if it hadn’t been for the Florida Forest Service’s quick response it could have been much worse…