Wildland

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Nearly 120 acres burned at a Hernando County park in late March, one of the brush fires in Florida in the first three months of 2026.
The state's wildfire activity has tripled compared to last year, with over 1,400 fires in 2026, prompting emergency declarations and burn bans across many counties.
April 14, 2026