Wildfire in Baker, Florida

Wildfire April 14, 2026 – April 23, 2026 · Baker, Florida

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wildfire ignited near Conner-Nelson Rd in Hilliard on the 14th of April, resulting in the evacuation of one residence and a closure of County Road 115 nearby as a result of poor visibility from smoke. The fire grew to 500 acres shortly thereafter. By the evening of the 22nd of April, the fire was almost fully contained and all road closures had been lifted.

The wider storm

Extreme to exceptional drought continued or worsened for the majority of the region throughout the month of April. This, combined with many days of breezy to gusty wind conditions, resulted in a number of wildfires during the middle of April.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1330154. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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