Miami-Dade County, Florida · Wildfire
| Metric | Last report | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
— |
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.
The size and containment above are current as of Sunday, August 23rd at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.
About 2 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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