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that has burned 705 acres and destroyed two homes; and WHEREAS, a large wildfire has occurred in Broward County, Holey Land wildfire, that has burned 6,800 acres; and WHEREAS, a large wildfire has occurred in Hernando County, Water Tower wildfire, that has burned 1,100 acres; and WHEREAS, a large wildfire has occurred in Glades County, Ferguson wildfire, that has burned 465 acres; and WHEREAS, the Governor finds that lives and property statewide are now threatened by the imminent danger of wildfires that may start up at once in many different locations; and WHEREAS, precautions may be needed to protect the lives and property of the people in threatened communities, the natural environment, and the general welfare of the State of Florida; NOW, THEREFORE, I, RICK SCOTT, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article IV, Section 1(a) of the Florida Constitution and by the Florida Emergency Management Act, as amended, and all other applicable laws, promulgate the following Executive Order, to take immediate effect: Section 1. Because of the foregoing conditions, I declare that the ongoing danger of wildfires threatens the State of Florida with a major disaster, and that as a consequence of this danger a state of emergency exists in the State of Florida. Section 2. I designate the Director of the Division of Emergency Management as the State Coordinating Officer for the duration of this emergency and direct him or her to activate the state's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and other response, recovery, and mitigation plans necessary to cope with the emergency. Pursuant to section 252.36(l)(a), 2 P30