Southern Fire
Active
Polk County, Florida · Discovered August 25, 2026
20 acres
Size
100%
Contained
-
24h growth
-
Personnel
Source: Florida Forest Service · Last upstream update 4 hours ago · Official incident page
Current situation
Southern Fire
Air quality · Moderate
AQI 57
The Southern Fire fire has burned 20 acres in Polk County, Florida. Crews have fully contained the fire. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 57).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/25/2026, 10:51:06 PM | 20 acres | 100% |
| 8/25/2026, 9:39:29 PM | 20 acres | 75% |
| 8/25/2026, 9:29:29 PM | 40 acres | 10% |
| 8/25/2026, 8:49:07 PM | 15 acres | 0% |
| 8/25/2026, 8:29:07 PM | 0.0 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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