Hamilton County, Florida · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | — |
170 acres
Aug 16, 5:00 AM
|
— |
| Containment |
73% Aug 15, 8:01 PM
|
85%
Aug 16, 5:00 AM
+12 percent
was 73% · Aug 15, 8:01 PM
|
+12 percent
in about 9 hours
|
| Crew size |
3 Aug 14, 8:00 PM
|
1
Aug 16, 5:00 AM
−2
was 3 · Aug 14, 8:00 PM
|
−2
in 1 day
|
| Money spent | — |
$0
Aug 16, 5:00 AM
|
— |
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 5 weeks ago. About 1 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Sunday, August 16th at 5:00 a.m. CDT.
No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.
About 1 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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