22 Fire

Miami-Dade County, Florida · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Aug 23, 2026 (about 2 hours ago)
First reported yesterday
Metric Now
Size
500 acres
Aug 23, 5:00 PM
Containment
30%
Aug 23, 5:00 PM
Crew size
2
Aug 23, 5:00 PM
Money spent
$0
Aug 23, 5:00 PM

22 Fire and other nearby fires

22 Fire summary

The 22 Fire is a wildfire near Miami-Dade County, Florida. It has burned about 500 acres (about 379 football fields). Crews have boxed in 30% of its edge; the other 70% isn't contained yet. It's a brand-new fire, first reported yesterday. About 2 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.

Size
500 acres
Containment
30%
Discovered
August 22, 2026 (first reported yesterday)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Sunday, August 23rd at 5:00 p.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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