The number of wildfires burning around the state has jumped to 107 as drought conditions worsen, especially along Florida's peninsula.

There were 107 wildfires burning 3,474 acres Thursday, May 1, according to the Florida Forest Service.

Conditions across the state range from abnormally dry to extreme drought. NOAA's National Integrated Drought Information System April 24 shows three separate areas under extreme drought.

Wildfire conditions will persist and increase across the state, according to the Florida Department of Emergency Management.

Map shows where Florida fires are today. See where wildfires are burning

16 active wildfires burning in Florida

There were 16 active wildfires burning as of Thursday morning.

Florida forecast: Will it rain in Florida today?

It'll be warm and dry through Friday along Florida's west coast, according to the National Weather Service Tampa Bay. Rain chances increase over the weekend and into next week.

The "long stretch of dry weather" are expected to continue in South Florida, according to the National Weather Service Miami.

In east-central Florida, the forecast is for mostly dry weather to continue through Friday. Chances for showers and lightning storms increase over the weekend.

In North Florida, warm and dry conditions are forecast to last through Friday, according to the National Weather Service Jacksonville.

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