Polk County, Florida · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | — |
185 acres
Aug 17, 11:00 AM
|
— |
| Containment |
50% Jul 26, 1:00 PM
|
90%
Aug 17, 11:00 AM
+40 percent
was 50% · Jul 26, 1:00 PM
|
+40 percent
in 22 days
|
| Crew size | — |
9
Aug 17, 11:00 AM
|
— |
| Money spent | — |
$0
Aug 17, 11:00 AM
|
— |
The Sand Mine Fire is a wildfire near Polk County, Florida. It has burned about 185 acres (about 140 football fields). Crews have boxed in 90% of its edge; the other 10% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 6 weeks ago. About 9 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Wednesday, August 12th at 11:00 a.m. CDT.
No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.
About 9 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC.
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No other active fires are near this one right now. It's on its own.
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