Watkins Rd Fire
Active
Hardee County, Florida · Discovered August 27, 2026
120 acres
Size
100%
Contained
-
24h growth
-
Personnel
Source: Florida Forest Service · Last upstream update 5 hours ago · Official incident page
Current situation
Watkins Rd Fire
Air quality · Good
AQI 31
The Watkins Rd Fire fire has burned 120 acres in Hardee County, Florida. Crews have fully contained the fire. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 31).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2026, 12:28:43 AM | 120 acres | 100% |
| 8/28/2026, 12:18:33 AM | 120 acres | 0% |
| 8/27/2026, 11:08:12 PM | 70 acres | 0% |
| 8/27/2026, 9:29:06 PM | 0.0 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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