Miami-Dade County, Florida · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | — |
700 acres
Aug 15, 11:00 PM
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— |
| Containment | — |
50%
Aug 15, 11:00 PM
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— |
| Crew size | — |
14
Aug 15, 11:00 PM
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— |
| Money spent | — |
$0
Aug 15, 11:00 PM
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— |
The The Radio Tower Fire is a wildfire near Miami-Dade County, Florida. It has burned about 700 acres (about 530 football fields). Crews have boxed in 50% of its edge; the other 50% isn't contained yet. It was first reported 3 days ago. About 14 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Saturday, August 15th at 11:00 p.m. CDT.
No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.
About 14 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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