Wildfire in Inland Miami-dade, Florida

Wildfire June 19, 2026 – June 24, 2026 · Inland Miami-dade, Florida

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Coptic Fire, a lightning-caused wildfire that started June 17 in the northeastern area of Everglades National Park, grew to over 9,000 acres burned within the park before being contained.

The wider storm

Dry fuels due to persistent drought and lightning activity from thunderstorms contributed to wildfire activity across South Florida in June.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1356526. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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