What you need to know for Florida wildfire season [Video]

Despite a wet winter, the Florida Forestry Service says the state has already seen more than 500 wildfires since the beginning of the year.

That’s why forestry workers and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson have issued a reminder that while we are no longer in a drought, we can’t let our guard down.

“All it takes is two or three weeks of dry conditions here in Florida and our wildfire activity is going to pick up significantly,” Florida Forestry Service Director Rick Dolan said.

This year, forestry workers also have a new tool: a small fleet of drones.

The drones are capable of flying in conditions that would usually ground manned aircraft and can even be remotely controlled to drop self-igniting pods to light backfires in dense …