2025 Florida wildfires

2025 Florida wildfires
Smoke in south Florida due to wildfires on March 20.
Statistics
Total fires2,171[1]
Burned area102,288 acres[2]
Season
← 2024

The 2025 Florida wildfires are a series of active wildfires currently ongoing in the U.S. state of Florida. As of June 2025, 2,171 fires have burned in Florida, with a total burned area of 102,288 acres.

Meteorological synopsis

Several factors caused the fire season in Florida to become very active, including above-average temperatures, below-average rainfall, and vegetation damage from tropical cyclones. Keetch–Byram Drought Index (KBDI) levels in Lee, Collier, and Hendry counties have reached levels over 700, indicating a very high fire danger and exceptionally dry conditions.[3] Rainfall deficits reached as high as 4–8 inches (100–200 mm).[4]

List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that have burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or caused significant structural damage or casualties.

Name County Acres Start date Containment date Notes/References
Two Barrel Liberty 1,943 February 26 March 17 The fire caused $290,000 in damage.[5]
Turkey Hammock Brevard 1,171 February 28 March 22 [6]
BOX-R (19-T5) 0161 Franklin 1,200 March 3 March 19 [7]
The 344 Miami-Dade 26,719 March 12
April 4
 [8]
Johnson Miami-Dade 8,340 March 18
May 13
 [9]
East Marsh Volusia 3,377 March 31
April 7
 [10]
Juniper Swamp Liberty 4,986 April 12
May 8
 [11]
Hilliardville Wakulla 1,291 April 15
April 20
 [12]
Curry Island Glades 1,050 April 18
May 1
 [13]
Sandy Monroe 6,656 May 24
June 5
 [14]
Wood Highlands 1,272 May 25
May 31
 [15]

References

  1. ^ "Current Wildfire Information". Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  2. ^ "Current Wildfire Information". Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  3. ^ "Sunshine State mess: Drought strengthens, wildfires threaten, hurricane season approaches". WGCU PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida. May 1, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  4. ^ McCloud, Cheryl. "Florida drought conditions worsen and the news isn't good for May. Get latest forecast". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  5. ^ Newspapers, Treasure Coast. "Two Barrel - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Treasure Coast Newspapers. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  6. ^ Newspapers, Treasure Coast. "TURKEY HAMMOCK (05) - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Treasure Coast Newspapers. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  7. ^ Newspapers, Treasure Coast. "BOX-R (19- T5) 0161 - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Treasure Coast Newspapers. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  8. ^ Newspapers, Treasure Coast. "The 344 - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Treasure Coast Newspapers. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  9. ^ Newspapers, Treasure Coast. "Johnson - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Treasure Coast Newspapers. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  10. ^ Oklahoman, The. "East Marsh - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  11. ^ Palm, TC. "Juniper Swamp - Wildfire and Smoke Map". TC Palm. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  12. ^ Palm, TC. "Hilliardville - Wildfire and Smoke Map". TC Palm. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  13. ^ "Curry Island - Wildfire and Smoke Map". jacksonville.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  14. ^ "Sandy - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Springfield News Leader. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  15. ^ "Wood - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved May 31, 2025.


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