Wildfire — Coastal Pasco, Florida

2025-04-24 · Coastal Pasco, Florida

Event narrative

FDEM reported an injury sustained by a firefighter responding to a wildfire near Key Vista Nature Park. Details and severity of the injury remain unknown, as well as the cause of the fire. There were no critical fire weather conditions observed, however, afternoon humidity values generally bottomed out in the 35 to 45 percent range at nearby observation sites, with winds generally 10 mph or less with occasional gusts to 15 to 20 mph. Prior to containment the fire reached a maximum span of 40 acres.

Wider weather episode

A firefighter was injured while fighting a wildfire in Key Vista Nature Park near Holiday in Pasco County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1258158. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.