Florida Wildfire Risk High: Red Flag Warning

0:00Florida's fire officials are issuing a serious heads up with a red flag warning kicking in late Tuesday morning from 11 a.m. to about 8 p.m. Dry air wins blowing 10 to 20 miles per hour with gusts up to 30 and humidity down to 25 to 35 percent are teaming up. With long-term drought to create prime conditions for wildfires to explode, dozens of fires are already burning across the state at different sizes and containment levels according to the Florida Forest Service. Much of the state has been stuck in extreme to exceptional drought for months per the U.S. drought monitor making every spark a potential disaster. In Tampa, fire crews are getting ahead of it by stationing brush units around the area for quicker response times. They've only handled two brush fires so far this year and they're determined to keep that number low. Fire Marshal Andrew Miller is calling on everyone to pitch in during these high-risk days. Any new blaze under these winds could spread fast so officials are pushing simple steps to stay safe, skip bonfires, grills or open flames, keep.

1:04Your car off-dry grass, ditch cigarettes right, and obey all local burn bans. Even a tiny spark can turn ugly quick so let's all play it smart out there and help keep Florida from lighting up. That wraps Tampa Bay News today. Brought to you with AI.