The Palm Bay fire chief on Thursday imposed a burn ban until further notice as the local drought index continues to grow, reflecting increasing dryness that could worsen brush fires in the area.

Traffic was allowed to resume along Williamson Boulevard in Volusia County after a brush fire caused the roadway to close on Thursday evening.

People passing through Osceola County on Florida’s Turnpike may be among those who can see smoke from a prescribed burn.

The Florida Forest Service has a new tool to fight wildfires.

Central Florida was in the firefight of its life 25 years ago today; half a million acres of brush burned, taking with them homes and cars while disrupting life for three months.

A brush fire that has scorched 563 acres in Volusia County continues to send thick smoke across major roadways, including Interstate 95.

State and federal officials say the threat of wildfires is growing in Florida over the coming weeks as more than half the state is experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions likely to persist until rainy season resumes around mid-May.

Hot and dry conditions in Central Florida are increasing the risk of brush fires.

Residents in a Lake County neighborhood claim smoke has become a nuisance in their community, and they say increased development is the cause of the problem.

Digital message boards warned drivers of low visibility on the interstate Friday as smoke billowed from the trees at Tiger Bay State Forest.

A large wildlife in Volusia County is kicking up a lot of smoke, and the Florida Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be careful.

Officials say a brush fire in Volusia County is now 100% contained.

Fire crews responded to a Brevard County wildfire Wednesday afternoon that is endangering several structures near Sebastian, according to the Florida Forest Service.

A brush fire off of Hatbill Road Saturday forced the temporarily closure of eastbound lanes on State Road 46 East in Brevard County, according to the Florida Forest Service.

A wildfire began Monday evening at a Seminole County state park, according to the Florida Forest Service.

A wildfire began Monday evening at an Orange County state park, according to the Florida Forest Service.

Florida Forest Service officials responded to a wildfire which closed State Road 46 near at Seminole Ranch Conservation Area for hours Monday afternoon.

Firefighters battle a brush fire in Volusia County.

Residents in 600 homes in the Florida Panhandle have been evacuated as a wildfire destroyed two houses and damaged 12 others, in an area that has spent the past three years recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Michael.

Three people were killed and and several others were hurt after low visibility led to several crashes along I-95 in Volusia County, officials say.

Did it smell like smoke when you stepped outside on Monday in Central Florida?

Florida Forest Service crews fought a brush fire in the West Melbourne area near Interstate 95 Friday and Saturday that grew as large as 90 acres.

Firefighters in the Florida Forest Service’s Bunnell District and Daytona Beach Fire Department worked to contain an 80-acre wildfire in Daytona Beach on Wednesday, according to social media posts.

Florida Forest Service officials issued a smoke warning for drivers in Osceola County on Thursday afternoon.

Fire crews were battling a 1,000-acre brush fire Saturday evening near New Smyrna Beach, according to the Florida Forest Service.

Crews worked through the night on any hotspots from a 1,600-acre brush fire in Indian River County and to help prevent it from spreading, according to the Florida Forest Service.

Firefighters in Marion County worked to contain an 800-acre brush fire in the southwest part of the county Friday evening causing more than two dozen homes to be evacuated.

Local firefighters said they have been swamped with brush and wildfires recently.

Fire crews said they are conducting burnout operations on the Tomoka wildfire in Volusia County.

A brush fire in Melbourne is being taken care of by the Florida Forest Service, according to the FFS.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. Crews worked to contain a wildfire apparently caused by lightning, according to the Florida Forest Service. Officials said crews from the Florida Forest Service and Marion County Fire Rescue responded to the wildfire near the intersection of State Road 41 and County Road 328. Smoky conditions may occur in the area, especially during the overnight and early-morning hours, according to the Florida Forest Service. The five-acre wildfire was 100% contained as of Saturday afternoon, officials said.