Fire officials said 108,000 acres have burned in Central Florida this year, prompting wide spread burn bans.
With the dry conditions, it seems every day there is another brush fire, and some are from illegal burning.
So far this year, Florida Forrest Service has responded to more than 2,100 brush fires.
They said this is an example of what can happen when people burn illegally, and witnessed it happen.
Just last week, News 6 spotted Apopka residents burning outside their home during a burn ban.
"People are still trying to get away with burning small trash piles or yard debris and in a burn ban, there is absolutely no burning period," Florida Forest Service senior ranger Mike Facente said.
There are 100 active fires totaling 40,000 acres across the state, including one near St. Cloud Elementary school on Thursday, according to information from Florida Forest service.
They are occurring rapidly.
Florida Forest Service is responding to 20 to 30 new fires daily statewide, according to Facente.
"Some people just haven't grasped how dangerous it is right now," he said.
People should be careful with grills as well.
"The fire department is running calls daily just as a simple charcoal hitting the ground and catching fire," Facente said.
They also want to get the word out: You can be fined or prosecuted for illegal burning.
And they want all residents to be on the lookout -- and report it.
"The first thing people need to do if they see any type of flame, any type of fire anywhere, is call 911," Facente said.
Illegal burning can also be costly, and if the state can prove that you caused a fire, you could be fined for the cost of all of the equipment and manpower it took to knock the fire down.