Wildfire in Inland Collier County, Florida

Wildfire February 22, 2026 – February 28, 2026 · Inland Collier County, Florida

What the National Weather Service wrote

The National Fire burned 35027 acres from February 22nd to March 17th, 2026 in the Big Cypress National Preserve and other areas of inland Collier County.

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 1321423. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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