One blaze broke out north-west of Fort Lauderdale in Florida, a state known for its wetlands and everglades One blaze broke out north-west of Fort Lauderdale in Florida, a state known for its wetlands and everglades M uch of the US is battling a widespread drought after a very dry winter and start to spring. South-eastern areas, in particular the states of Florida and Georgia , are experiencing some of the worst of this prolonged bout of dry weather, with calls for the risk to be labelled a