Wildfire in Baker, Florida

Wildfire March 23, 2026 – March 31, 2026 · Baker, Florida

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency management reported a fire ignited near Taylor on the 23rd of March, growing to 375 acres shortly thereafter. The fire continued to burn through the end of the month.

The wider storm

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions combined with dried available fuels resulted in a wildfire developing across northeast Florida. High dispersions and gusty winds at the end of March especially assisted in the spreading of the new wildfire.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1330146. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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