Newsweek
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The wildfire burning in the Florida Everglades rapidly expanded to 22,000 acres on Thursday, from 3,600 acres on Wednesday. Newsweek reached out to the Florida Forest Service by email for comment. Wildfire season runs year-round in Florida, though it peaks from late spring through summer when drought is most widespread. As of the most recent data from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), 745 fires have ignited across the...