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Gov Declares State Of Emergency Due To Wildfires, Drought
June 14, 2011
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in Florida due to wildfires and the extreme drought.
The declaration allows state, regional and local governments to take necessary actions to protect the lives and property of people in threatened communities. The Division of Emergency Management was given the authority to direct the overall firefighting effort as requested by the Division of Forestry.
As of Monday, there were about 310 active wildfires in Florida, with about 155,583 acres burning.
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