{"id":244631,"date":"2026-04-24T12:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T12:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/244631\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T12:05:11","slug":"see-where-florida-wildfires-are-burning-today-are-any-near-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/244631\/","title":{"rendered":"See where Florida wildfires are burning today. Are any near your home?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tallahassee.com\/story\/news\/state\/2026\/04\/22\/florida-active-wildfires-smoke-road-closures-air-quality-map-drought\/89728877007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Wildfires continue to burn across Florida as the drought continues;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Wildfires continue to burn across Florida as the drought continues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Florida Forest Service provides a <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ffs.firesponse.com\/public\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:map showing all active fires;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">map showing all active fires<\/a> in the state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The map also shows how many acres have been affected and how much the fire has been contained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u27a4\u00a0Weather alerts via text:\u00a0<a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/joinsubtext.com\/weatherwatch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">See the map below to track the locations of fires.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The number of active wildfires dropped slightly April 24, but there were 134 active fires burning 25,785 acres as of 7 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Map shows location of active wildfires, smoke impacts across Florida<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As of 7 a.m. April 24, there were <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ffs.firesponse.com\/public\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:134 active wildfires burning 25,786 acres;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">134 active wildfires burning 25,786 acres<\/a> across Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdacs.gov\/Forest-Wildfire\/Wildland-Fire\/Current-Wildfire-Information\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:between Jan. 1 and April 19;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">between Jan. 1 and April 19<\/a>\u00a0in Florida:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Number of wildfires: 1,797<\/p>\n<p>Smelling smoke? See air quality across Florida<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the EPA, the worst air quality in the state is in the area of Jacksonville in Northeast Florida, where the air quality is &#8220;unhealthy for sensitive groups.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Elsewhere, despite the number of wildfires and associated smoke, the air quality is mostly good.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u27a4 <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airnow.gov\/state\/?name=florida\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:See breakdown of air quality by Florida county;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">See breakdown of air quality by Florida county<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Burn bans in effect in 42 of Florida&#8217;s 67 counties<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As of April 24, burn bans have been issued for 42 of Florida&#8217;s 67 counties.<\/p>\n<p>Interactive map: Enter your address to find closest wildfire risksStay informed. Get weather alerts via textWhat&#8217;s next?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">We will continue to update our weather coverage as conditions warrant. Download your local site&#8217;s app to ensure you&#8217;re always connected to the news. And look for our\u00a0<a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/cm.usatodaynetwork.com\/network-regional?region=florida\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:special subscription offers here;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">special subscription offers here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cheryl McCloud is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida&#8217;s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida\u2019s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/tallahassee.com\/newsletters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:https:\/\/tallahassee.com\/newsletters;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">https:\/\/tallahassee.com\/newsletters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tallahassee.com\/story\/news\/state\/2026\/04\/24\/florida-wildfires-map-tracker-smoke-impacts-air-quality\/89768153007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Florida wildfire map tracker, smoke impacts;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Florida wildfire map tracker, smoke impacts<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Wildfires continue to burn across Florida as the drought continues. 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