In an article on the fires in Georgia and Florida, the Associated Press inadvertently reveals who’s pulling their strings, with a completely egregious and out of context fawning reference to the Council on American Islamic Relations: Second Wildfire Breaks Out in Georgia Swamp; Florida Fires Still Raging.

Jim Harrell, a spokesman for the Florida Division of Forestry, said the situation hadn’t changed throughout the day Thursday. But another official says there is concern about winds picking up and fanning the flames.

As of Friday, the number of active fires has dropped from 236 to 223, with about 140 square miles —- over 87,000 acres — burnt. Seven homes in the state were destroyed.

Other large fires are burning in Bradford and Collier County.

Meanwhile, the Council on American-Islamic Relations says Florida Muslims are offering special prayers for rains at mosques on their religion’s day of rest.

In northern Minnesota, high wind fanned a fire around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, prompting more evacuations.

Bill Paxton, a spokesman for the firefighting effort, said the fire was “challenging” the containment lines. “They’re holding right now,” he said. “We’re having some difficulty holding them, but they’re holding now.”

Wow.