Tuesday 19 May 2009

Sentinel maps Florida fires

The News Illustrated section of the Sun-Sentinel site is often quite fascinating. This week's blog entry is no different, and should come as a delight to map lovers. Unfortunately the subject matter is not exactly good news, but it is interesting none the less.
The map shows how many fires have occurred in Florida since January 1. The red flame icons indicate how many have burned since Saturday, May 9 to indicate why there had been interstate closures in recent days. There are also larger maps of the Naples and Palm Beach County areas, so you can see clearly how many fires we've had lately. If you're interested in seeing the latest conditions, check out the U.S. Forestry Division's site to see how many more fires are burning in the Sunshine State.
Click here to read the full story.

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