Bee Haven Bay (24-06) Fire

Hamilton County, Florida · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Sep 2, 2026 (about 2 hours ago)
First reported about 7 weeks ago
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Size
170 acres
Sep 2, 12:00 AM
Containment
85%
Sep 2, 12:00 AM
+12 percent
was 73% · Aug 15, 8:01 PM
Crew size
2
Sep 2, 12:00 AM
+1
was 1 · Aug 27, 8:00 PM
Money spent
$0
Sep 2, 12:00 AM

Bee Haven Bay (24-06) Fire and other nearby fires

Bee Haven Bay (24-06) Fire summary

The Bee Haven Bay (24-06) Fire is a wildfire near Hamilton County, Florida. It has burned about 170 acres (about 129 football fields). Crews have boxed in 85% of its edge; the other 15% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 7 weeks ago. About 2 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.

Size
170 acres
Containment
85%
Discovered
July 14, 2026 (first reported about 7 weeks ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Wednesday, September 2nd at 12:00 a.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.

Who's on it

About 2 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 5 IC.

The official feed reports the total headcount, not a breakdown by crew type.

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