Broward County, Florida · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size |
5,400 acres Jul 31, 5:00 PM
|
5,000 acres
Aug 17, 12:01 PM
−400 acres
was 5,400 acres · Jul 31, 5:00 PM
|
−400 acres
in 17 days
|
| Containment |
50% Jul 31, 5:00 PM
|
100%
Aug 17, 12:01 PM
+50 percent
was 50% · Jul 31, 5:00 PM
|
+50 percent
in 17 days
|
| Crew size |
2 Jul 31, 5:00 PM
|
6
Aug 17, 12:01 PM
+4
was 2 · Jul 31, 5:00 PM
|
+4
in 17 days
|
| Money spent | — |
$0
Aug 17, 12:01 PM
|
— |
The Holey Land Fire is a wildfire near Broward County, Florida. It has burned about 5,000 acres (about 4,000 football fields). Crews have it fully contained, with a line all the way around it. It was first reported about 3 weeks ago. About 6 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Friday, August 14th at 7:01 p.m. CDT.
No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.
About 6 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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No other active fires are near this one right now. It's on its own.
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