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The Florida Forest Service reports more than 130 wildfires are burning across the Sunshine State and have consumed at least 21,000 acres.

More than 100 wildfires are burning across Florida, with the 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.

Dry and windy conditions heighten fire danger in the Panhandle and north Florida, while south Florida remains soggy and humid.

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 north and central 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.

The fire ignited Wednesday evening just northeast of Gainesville.