The 42 Fire
Active
Broward County, Florida · Discovered September 9, 2026
25 acres
Size
100%
Contained
-
24h growth
-
Personnel
Source: Florida Forest Service · Last upstream update 5 hours ago · Official incident page
Current situation
The 42 Fire
Air quality · Good
AQI 21
The The 42 Fire fire has burned 25 acres in Broward County, Florida. Crews have fully contained the fire. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 21).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 9/10/2026, 3:51:15 PM | 25 acres | 100% |
| 9/10/2026, 2:01:10 AM | 25 acres | 10% |
| 9/10/2026, 1:36:11 AM | 20 acres | 10% |
| 9/10/2026, 12:56:10 AM | 20 acres | 0% |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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