H2 Fire

Palm Beach County, Florida · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Aug 24, 2026 (about 2 hours ago)
First reported 2 days ago
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Size
350 acres
Aug 24, 1:00 PM
Containment
85%
Aug 24, 1:00 PM
Crew size
3
Aug 24, 1:00 PM
Money spent
$0
Aug 24, 1:00 PM

H2 Fire and other nearby fires

H2 Fire summary

The H2 Fire is a wildfire near Palm Beach County, Florida. It has burned about 350 acres (about 265 football fields). Crews have boxed in 85% of its edge; the other 15% isn't contained yet. It was first reported 2 days ago. About 3 people are on it, run by a Type 5 IC.

Size
350 acres
Containment
85%
Discovered
August 22, 2026 (first reported 2 days ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Monday, August 24th at 1:00 p.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

No forecast is available for this fire's location right now.

Who's on it

About 3 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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