Central Florida faces growing fire threat with deepening drought

Central Florida faces growing fire threat with deepening drought

With an intensifying drought anticipated to last at least through mid-May, the Central Florida region faces a serious threat for destructive wildfires that can spark quickly and spread rapidly, meteorologists and emergency officials said. “One of the things that is concerning to us is that there are still a lot of downed trees [in wooded areas] from last year’s hurricanes,” said Chief David Kilbury, public safety director for Lake County. “That …