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Here's a quick look around Florida on traffic accidents and other incidents early April 30. Florida 511 and the Florida Highway Patrol provide information on incidents that could impact your commute today.
The number of active wildfires reported by the Florida Forest Service is sitting around 100 early April 28, burning more than 15,000 acres.
Several massive wildfires are burning across northeast Florida and southeast Georgia prompting residents to evacuate. These maps show where the fires are active.
The number of wildfires in Florida hit 137, burning more than 25,000 acres April 23.
Early April 21, there were 113 wildfires were burning almost 13,000 acres in Florida. Air quality drops to "unhealthy for sensitive groups" in Gainesville area. More than half of Florida's counties are under burn bans as the drought worsens.
Roads in Franklin and Levy counties were closed due to smoke at 7 a.m. April 22, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Others remain open, although smoke can affect visibility in some areas, and the Florida Highway Patrol is urging motorists to use caution.