Residents of South Florida were placed under a "red flag" warning Monday as dry conditions and high winds raised the risk of wildfires - putting President Trump's historic Mar-a-Lago mansion in the danger zone.
It's the first such warning Palm Beach County has received in two years, the Palm Beach Post reported.
In Florida, wildfire season is all year, but the risk is highest in spring and summer.
A mass of cold, dry air on Monday combined with low relative humidity led the National Weather Service (NWS) to declare a "red flag" warning in Palm Beach County, where Trump's home is located on a barrier island.
"It's not very common at all for this area," NWS meteorologist Ana Torres-Vazquez told Newsweek.
Since January 1, only 2.76 inches of rain has fallen at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, which is five inches less than usual. 78% of the county is considered to be in a severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
The "red flag" warning lasted from noon to 8 p.m. Monday. The National Weather Service cited wind gusts of up to 25 miles per hour and relative humidity dipping below 35%.
"Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior," NWS Miami said.
With its gilded rooms and extravagant Mediterranean exterior, Mar-A-Lago is a cultural landmark and an internationally recognized example of Trump's opulent taste.
The palatial mansion was built by cereal heiress Marjorie Meriwether Post, who wanted it to become a "Winter White House" after her death. The federal government couldn't keep up with the exorbitant cost of maintaining the property, and it was returned to the Post Foundation, which eventually sold it to Trump for reportedly half the $20 million asking price in 1985.
The European-style villa became a National Historic Landmark in 1980, with the National Park Service noting it "exemplifies the baronial way of life of the wealthy who built mansions in Florida during the Florida land boom of the 1920s."
In the Trump era, Mar-A-Lago has become an unofficial second White House, where foreign dignitaries often gather to pay their respects to the Donald.
Despite tight security, Mar-A-Lago is also a flashpoint for political protests and the occasional trespassing incident. The home was infamously raided in the summer of 2022 by the FBI under the administration of Joe Biden, Trump's former rival.
