As we continue to watch the destruction unfold in California from the wildfires, the Florida Forest Service is warning of an increased risk of fires in the Sunshine State.

Florida is known for sunny days ... The palm rat's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest. They are also known as roof rats.

The Florida Forest Service is predicting a heavy wildfire ... in just a few short months in the springtime. We've had a cold dry winter so that vegetation will be dead," he added.

During wildfire season, Mangan said it is important for people to create a “defensible space” around their homes and properties. This involves clearing away dead and dry vegetation from roofs and ...