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    Posted: 20 Jun 2011 at 6:34pm
The news just said there were 3,574 fires so far this year in the state. 

Here in Saint Johns county we just went up to 27 fires right now.  Fire departments are running out of food and water and are asking for help from the people.  As of tonight they have enough food for 3 more meals.  They are also asking for volunteers to drive fire truck, serve and prepare food.  Anything to free up firemen to fight fires.

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Here is a link to the forest service: http://www.fl-dof.com/wildfire/information.html 

Click on Current Wildfires for an up to date map showing the fires.  I have to put the map at 100% or it won't show up.  Now I see the fire numbers are up to 440 too.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jun 2011 at 3:07pm

Sounds a lot like mid-west, I've read that many of those states are under fire warnings.  I hope all is well in a few weeks for the final shuttle launch.  I'll be coming down on the 7th.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jun 2011 at 2:12pm
We have been fortunate here in the Rio Grande Valley.  Even though we haven't had any measurable rain since March, and have had temps in the upper 90's with plenty of wind.  We haven't had anything major yet.  Hoping for rain later this week.  Hopefully, no on the weekend as I plan on taking the Pod out.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jun 2011 at 11:32am
Yikes!  I've heard that it's not raining in Florida.  We've had way too much here and am more than willing to find a way to send it south if it would be possible.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jun 2011 at 9:10am
With all the heat and no rain Florida is on fire.  As of this morning there are 423 fires around the state.  The eastern shore line counties are being hit the most.  Here in Saint Johns county we have 25 fires.  Most are being caused by lighting strikes.

The fire in the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia is more than 200,000 acres and crossed into Florida.  It is within 50 miles of Jacksonville.  The ash is falling in Jacksonville making parked cars look like they are covered in snow.

If anyone is thinking of coming down here they should check on the smoke level first.

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