Extreme drought conditions have expanded in South Florida, moving farther into Collier and Hendry counties. As of Thursday, May 1, there were 107 wildfires burning across Florida, burning 3,474 acres.

There are 23 counties under burn bans ... Two areas of extreme drought exist in the state, with the largest in South Florida extending from coast to coast. Weather alerts via text: Sign ...

South Florida: "The arrival and passage of a weak frontal ... which means severe drought conditions with an increased risk for wildfires. There were 17 Florida counties with a mean Keetch-Byram ...