Wildfire in Glades, Florida

Wildfire February 12, 2026 – February 13, 2026 · Glades, Florida

What the National Weather Service wrote

The First Point Fire reached 8612 acres before containment on February 13th.

The wider storm

Prolonged drought, very dry fuels due to recent cold weather, and a lack of recent wetting rainfall contributed to fire weather conditions capable of supporting rapid fire spread during the month of February.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1321421. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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