More than 100 wildfires are actively burning across Florida, with the largest greatest impacts reported across the northern part of the state.

Winds will be strong from the north as very dry air arrives across Florida. Much of the state is under a Red Flag Warning, signaling fire danger.

Wildfire activity is increasing across Florida as significant drought conditions persist, with more than 100 fires burning nearly 12,000 acres.

Florida starts the week with a bit of everything for everyone. Dry and windy conditions heighten fire danger in the Panhandle and North Florida, while South Florida remains soggy and humid.

Varying weather conditions throughout the next 7 days, but constant low humidity and exceptional drought levels will keep the fire danger high.

A brush / forest fire that broke out Wednesday evening is still in the process of being contained.

Parts of Central and North Florida are forecast to reach 90 degrees or more by the end of the week and into the weekend, breaking new records.

A developing El Niño could affect Florida in two major ways: fewer Atlantic hurricanes, followed by a wetter, stormier winter with greater severe weather risk. NOAA says El Niño over a 60% chance of developing in summer 2026, with a 1-in-3 chance of becoming strong by late fall.

The fire ignited Wednesday evening just northeast of Gainesville.

Forecasters expect tropical cyclone activity could resemble seasons in 2006, 2009, 2015 and 2023. El Nino plays a prominent role in each of the seasons.