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06/06/2026

It’s getting better!

FLORIDA DROUGHT UPDATE ⚠️ Slowly improving thanks to rounds of rainfall over the past several weeks. In fact, over the past month the Extreme Drought (Level 4 - Red Color) has shrunk and gotten smaller by nearly 30%! We still have a lot of work ahead to eliminate the drought, but we're currently going in the right direction.

04/23/2026

It sure is dry out there.

🌵 DROUGHT WORSENS...
Today's update of the Drought Monitor reveals that all of Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties are in Extreme Drought (D3), along with parts of northern Escambia County. Pensacola and Mobile remain in Severe Drought (D2) for now, but if significant rainfall doesn't fall this week, expect Extreme Drought to occur shortly.

04/22/2026

For pump fed irrigation systems, this drought is quite serious.

04/17/2026

Persistent Drought Conditions Increase Chances for Wildfire 🔥
****There is no burn ban as of Thursday, April 16, 2026****

Okaloosa County officials are working closely with the Florida Forest Service to monitor conditions and evaluate the need for possible burn bans. One such condition is the Keetch Byram Drought Index (KBDI). KBDI is a continuous reference scale to estimate the dryness of the soil. The index increases for each day without rain (the amount of increase depends on the daily high temperature) and decreases when it rains. The scale ranges from 0 (no moisture deficit) to 800 (high moisture deficit).

Average KBDI for our areas is 423 (412 Escambia, 402 Okaloosa and 446 Santa Rosa). Normal range for late spring is 261-460, according to the Florida Forest Service.

As our area continues to feel the effects of prolonged drought, the risk of wildfires steadily increases and officials are urging extreme caution for any and all outdoor burning or potentially hazardous activities.

While there are no county-issued burn bans in place at this time, residents should refrain from burning yard debris, be extremely careful with any campfires or cooking fires and be mindful when parking vehicles, ATVs, etc., in tall, grass or over leaves.

Seventy-percent of all wildfires in our area last year were human caused and avoidable with nearly 50% of the causes coming from yard debris or equipment/vehicle use.

Drought conditions are not expected to dissipate in the near future and the Florida Forest Service has suspended authorizations for prescribed burning and large pile burning until further notice.

A prolonged drought results in a high KBDI and influences fire intensity largely because more fuel is available for combustion (i.e. fuels have a lower moisture content). In addition, the drying of organic material in the soil can lead to increased difficulty in fire suppression and significant smoke production.

Other weather factors, such as wind, temperature, relative humidity and atmospheric stability, play a major role in determining the actual fire danger.

04/16/2026

This is a great program!

03/26/2026

It’s getting that time of year!
With the current drought conditions mow at the highest recommended height for your turf grass.

02/20/2026

NEW: Florida is right now experiencing its worst drought in 25 years (2001). 67% of the state is in an "Extreme" Level 4 drought with still 3 months left in dry season. We need rain!

02/13/2026

We’ve been having groundwater supply issues since July with water tables dropping and salt water intrusion.

WATER SHORTAGE WARNING: The Northwest Florida Water Management District's Governing Board on Thursday issued a Water Shortage Warning and called for voluntary reductions in water use across the district.

While water supplies are currently meeting demand, the warning is intended to encourage conservation and protect water resources as drought conditions encompass the entire district.

As of Feb. 5, streamflow conditions were "below-normal" to "extremely below-normal," groundwater levels were declining and the districtwide rainfall deficit over the previous 120 days was 6.2 inches. Drought conditions are expected to persist through April.

Users are encouraged to conserve water and limit landscape irrigation to early morning or evening hours. The order will remain in place until rescinded by the Governing Board.

Okaloosa County Public Safety Director Patrick Maddox said there is no local state of emergency, burn ban or mandatory action at this time.

Full Story: https://www.getthecoast.com/northwest-florida-water-management-district-issues-water-shortage-warning-calls-for-voluntary-conservation/

02/12/2026

11/06/2025

A new potentially invasive grass was documented in Okaloosa County this week. This w**d is Australian Beardgrass, Bothriochloa bladhii. This grass had previously been reported only in central and south Florida. This record in Okaloosa County now means that this grass has spread unnoticed to other ar...