Key Points: Extreme Temperatures and Wildfires

  • Windchill is a feeling of colder temperatures due to the loss of heat from wind.
  • Heat Index and WBGT help provide a more accurate risk assessment for athletes and others who are doing outside activities.
  • Wildfires can occur in Florida at any time of the year, though the peak of the season happens from January until June.
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