The U.S. Drought Monitor reported on Thursday that there were severe and extreme conditions in Florida.

The dry season started in October, and the drier-than-normal conditions are likely to persist until May.

The South Florida Water Management District met on Thursday in Palm Beach County after issuing a water shortage warning for several counties, including Miami-Dade and Monroe, over the Biscayne Aquifer.

The warning urged voluntary conservation measures. The SFWMD’s next step would be to declare a water shortage and impose restrictions.

With a higher wildfire risk, the Florida Forest Service ordered burn bans in dozens of counties. Broward, Miami-Dade, and Marathon were not included.

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