Wildfire — Inland Collier, Florida

2007-05-04 to 2007-05-31 · Inland Collier, Florida

Event narrative

Lightning from thunderstorms on May 4th caused several wildfires in the Big Cypress National Preserve in Interior Collier County. No homes have been threatened, although I-75 has had to be closed on several occasions due to dense smoke.

Wider weather episode

Lightning on May 4th sparked a wildfire which lasted for over a month over the Big Cypress National Preserve.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 36354. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.