Wildfire — Inland Collier County, Florida

2023-03-03 to 2023-03-08 · Inland Collier County, Florida

Event narrative

Reports of road closures, including areas on Wilson Blvd and Immokalee Rd due to the Jung Blvd Fire. Evacuation orders were in effect for residences between 18th Avenue NE and Jung Blvd. The fire caused the loss of two homes, an additional three homes sustaining damage, and multiple outbuildings damaged. The source of the fire was downed power lines. The total acreage of the fire was 330 acres.

Wider weather episode

Very dry conditions across South Florida, especially the western interior sections, allowed a wildfire to burn in Collier County for several days. The fire quickly spread and lingered due to lack of rain. Smoke produced very low to no visibility in the area periodically over the course of the fire's lifespan. Multiple homes damaged, some destroyed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1086663. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.