Wildfire — Sumter, Florida

2025-11-26 · Sumter, Florida

Event narrative

FDEM relayed report from Sumter County Fire Rescue of a wildfire along Marshbend Trail near the intersection of US Hwy 301 south of Wildwood. One structure received damage as a result, although no further information regarding damage severity or structure type was available. The wildfire was contained after growing to approximately 8 acres in coverage.

Wider weather episode

Developing drought conditions coupled with occasionally breezy afternoon winds favored the development of a wildfire that damaged one structure south of Wildwood in Sumter County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1298452. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.