As the dry conditions loom across the state, officials are warning the public to be contentious and avoid certain behaviors that could spark a brush fire.
Brush fires have burned more than 77,000 acres across Florida this year, including more than 100 acres actively burning as of Wednesday morning, the Florida Forest Service said.
"If somebody throws a cigarette butt, if's it a rainy day in the middle of summer, that's not going to start a fire but this time of year, if it lands in some grass you can start a fire that can burn down dozens of homes even," Florida Forest Service biologist Ralph Risch said.
Even a hot engine from a car, lawn mower or weed eater can start a fire if it sparks in dry grass.
"If you have a very hot engine and you park in dry grass, suddenly you started a fire, and not only have you started a fire that potentially could threaten other people's lives and homes and wild lands, you obviously burned up your car," Risch said.
Using common sense and being aware of potential threats is one major way to cut down the brush fire risk.
"You need to think about it - if you are feeling dry, your lips are dry and it's a hot day then its too dry to be doing things like that," Risch said. "If you haven't had rain or seen rain for weeks and weeks, well you should be thinking about the dangers of fire."
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Steve Montiero said authorities are penalizing careless drivers who throw out cigarettes or other hazardous materials.
"Any law enforcement officer, especially right now, is going to take some type of enforcement action, whether it's a citation notice to appear or a physical arrest, something is going to happen to a driver like that," Montiero said.