31 Southwest Fire
Active
Charlotte County, Florida · Discovered August 26, 2026
45 acres
Size
40%
Contained
-
24h growth
-
Personnel
Source: Florida Forest Service · Last upstream update 2 hours ago · Official incident page
Current situation
31 Southwest Fire
Air quality · Good
AQI 28
The 31 Southwest Fire fire has burned 45 acres in Charlotte County, Florida. Crews have reached 40% containment. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 28).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2026, 1:33:53 AM | 45 acres | 40% |
| 8/26/2026, 11:55:22 PM | 15 acres | 0% |
| 8/26/2026, 10:53:08 PM | 0.0 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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