South Florida wildfires latest in active fire season

The latest: Max Road Fire west of Pembroke Pines has burned over 11,300 acres in the Everglades and was 70% contained as of Tuesday morning, per the Florida Forest Service.

• The 172 Avenue Fire near Florida City has burned about 300 acres and was 50% contained as of Tuesday.
• No serious injuries or property damage have been reported, the Associated Press reports. A volunteer firefighter died while battling a wildfire in North Florida in April.

The big picture: Florida Forest Service director Rick Dolan told Politico that the state typically sees between 2,200 and 2,400 fires in one year — "and we're almost there already."

• This year's wildfire tally has already set a 10-year high in Florida, per the outlet.

Stunning stat: 92% of Florida is experiencing drought that is considered "severe" or worse, per last week's U.S. Drought Monitor update.

• That puts the Sunshine State under its most severe and widespread drought since 2012, meteorologists have said.

What's next: Florida's peak fire season typically spans from April to June, but the National Interagency Fire Center predicts heightened threats through August, per Politico.