ORLANDO, Fla. – Crews in Orlando are battling a brush fire Monday morning in the Metrowest area.
The fire is located in the area of Arnold Palmer Drive and Kirkman Road.
[READ: Everything to know about burn bans, brush fires]
News 6 is working to learn more information about the fire.
It’s not the only brush fire burning in Central Florida.
A brush fire is burning Monday in Daytona Beach off LPGA Boulevard near the Mosaic subdivision.
According to the Daytona Beach Fire Department, the fire was 20-25 acres in size, and no structures were threatened.
The fire is about 25% contained.
News 6 meteorologist David Nazario says that with the cold front, the chances are good that drought conditions will get worse in the next few days.
The Keetch-Byram Drought Index map below gives you a sense of where conditions are roughest at the moment.
Latest Keetch-Byram Drought Index map as of Sunday, Feb. 22. (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved.)
That means lots of dry brush and an increased chance of brush fires.
Some Central Florida counties have either issued burn bans or are not allowing any burn authorizations.
Fire officials are urging everyone to be extremely careful and avoid burning anything outside. Because of the dry brush, fires can start easily and spread very fast.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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