Where are wildfires in Florida right now? (Quick Scoop)

Florida has had several wildfires this February 2026, mainly in Central and South Florida, plus scattered fires in Marion and Volusia counties affecting major roads and forests. Most of the named incidents are now fully contained, but conditions are dry and fire risk remains elevated across much of the state.

Key wildfire areas in Florida (recent & current)

Here are some of the main named fires and clusters reported in Florida in February 2026:

• Osceola County (Central Florida) – Multiple fires including:
  • LEVY Fire – Wildfire in Osceola County, reported Feb. 15, 2026, about 1,300 acres, listed as 100% contained.
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  • ROCKY (49) Fire – Wildfire in Osceola County, discovered Feb. 21, 2026, about 750 acres, also reported at 100% containment.
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• Okeechobee & Glades Counties –
  • First Point Fire – Large wildfire spanning Okeechobee and Glades counties, roughly 8,600+ acres in mid‑February; it has been reported as fully contained in recent incident tables.
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  • Curry Island Fire – In Glades County, around 1,800 acres, reported earlier in February.
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• Hendry County –
  • W Boundary Rd Fire – Wildfire near West Boundary Road, about 2,600+ acres, reported 100% contained.
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• Polk County –
  • 640 Fire – Around 1,200+ acres, listed as 100% contained.
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  • River 60 Fire – About 650 acres, also fully contained.
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• Lake County –
  • Johns Lake Rd (35) Fire – Roughly 330 acres, reported 100% contained.
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• Broward County (South Florida) –
  • Buggy Fire – A significant wildfire in Broward County, over 4,000 acres; incident tables now show it as fully contained.
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• Collier County – Big Cypress National Preserve –
  • National Fire – Human‑caused wildfire in Big Cypress National Preserve, listed at about 25,000 acres; earlier data showed 0% containment at time of reporting, so this is one of the more serious fires of the season.
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• Marion & Volusia Counties (Central/North‑Central Florida) –
  • Brush fires in Ocala National Forest along Lake George in Northeast Marion County forced closures of State Road 19 between SR‑40 and County Road 314 near Salt Springs.
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  • Several smaller brush fires near Daytona Beach in Volusia County temporarily shut down parts of I‑95 between I‑4/SR‑400 and SR‑421 (Dunlawton Ave), and burned vehicles at a nearby campground.
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• Marion County (other incidents) –
  • Sellers Lake 2 – A smaller wildfire (around a few dozen acres) in Marion County, with containment status listed as unknown in recent data.
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  • Bombing Range 2 – Another reported fire in Marion County with incomplete size/containment details.
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Current status and fire behavior

• Most of the specifically named incidents above are now logged as 100% contained in current fire tables, meaning active spread has been stopped, although smoke and hotspots can linger.
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• A few smaller fires (like Sellers Lake 2 and Bombing Range 2 in Marion County) still have unknown or evolving containment status, so local conditions may change quickly.
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• Central and North‑Central Florida (including Marion, Volusia, Lake, Polk, Osceola, Okeechobee, Glades, Hendry) make up a big cluster of this month’s fire activity, plus significant activity in South Florida (Broward and Big Cypress in Collier).
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• Recent reporting notes that drought has affected essentially all of Florida, with around 40%+ of the state under extreme drought lately, which increases wildfire risk.
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Live maps and how to check your area

If you want to know “where are wildfires in Florida” right now for travel or safety, your best bet is to use live maps and official feeds.

• Florida wildfire smoke / fire maps – Interactive wildfire maps maintained for Florida news outlets show active and recent fires, acreage, and containment for each incident (for example, the “wildfire smoke map” style dashboards used for Osceola, Polk, Marion, etc.).
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• Florida Forest Service active wildfire points – The Florida Forest Service provides an interactive “Active Wildfire Points” map that lists current reported wildfires around the state.
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• Wildfire explorer tools – Some national map tools track Florida fires and show size and containment for major incidents like East Marsh, Hilliardville, Deep Creek, etc., though those specific examples are from an earlier fire period, not this week.
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• Local DOT & county alerts – For road closures (like I‑95 in Volusia or SR‑19 in Marion), check:
  • Florida Department of Transportation traffic alerts.
  • County emergency management social feeds (e.g., Volusia, Marion).
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Forum chatter & “what’s on fire?” vibe

On Florida forums and local subreddits, people often share very on‑the‑ground impressions of smoke and fire.

• A Tallahassee‑area thread jokingly asked “What’s on fire right now?”, with replies mentioning a wildfire in Apalachicola National Forest and some prescribed burns used to keep it in check, mixed with typical internet humor.
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• Posts like that aren’t official, but they can hint at where people are seeing smoke, which you can then cross‑check against official maps and alerts.
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• Firefighters’ resource pages emphasize that Florida sees thousands of wildfires annually, and many are small or quickly contained but still very visible (smoke, smell, traffic impacts).
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Staying safe if you’re in Florida

• Check a live fire map for your exact county or ZIP before driving long distances, especially through forested or rural areas.
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• Monitor road closures if you’re near:
  • Ocala National Forest (SR‑19 around Salt Springs).
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  • I‑95 near Daytona Beach / Port Orange.
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• Watch air quality if you have asthma or other respiratory issues; smoky conditions can develop even when fires are technically “contained.”
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• Follow burn bans and fire danger ratings in your county to avoid accidentally starting a new fire during this dry spell.
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Bottom line: Recent Florida wildfires this February have centered on Central Florida (Osceola, Polk, Lake, Okeechobee, Glades, Hendry, Marion, Volusia) plus South Florida fires in Broward and Big Cypress, with most major incidents now contained but risk still elevated due to ongoing drought.

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Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.