Water Well Fire
Active
Taylor County, Florida · Discovered August 24, 2026
20 acres
Size
40%
Contained
-
24h growth
-
Personnel
Source: Florida Forest Service · Last upstream update 3 hours ago · Official incident page
Current situation
Water Well Fire
Air quality · Moderate
AQI 60
The Water Well Fire fire has burned 20 acres in Taylor County, Florida. Crews have reached 40% containment. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 60).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24/2026, 10:53:50 PM | 20 acres | 40% |
| 8/24/2026, 10:23:50 PM | 20 acres | 25% |
| 8/24/2026, 9:43:48 PM | 13 acres | 20% |
| 8/24/2026, 9:13:43 PM | 13 acres | 0% |
| 8/24/2026, 8:13:08 PM | 5.0 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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