Wildfire — Inland Collier County, Florida

2017-03-30 to 2017-03-31 · Inland Collier County, Florida

Event narrative

The Cowbell fire started March 30th and continued through the end of the month, not ending until April 30th. The fire burned 21,840 acres in Big Cypress National Preserve. It closed multiple campgrounds and trails in the National Preserve.

Wider weather episode

The Cowbell Fire started March 30th burned 21,840 acres in Big Cypress National Preserve. Due to fire behavior and fire movement Bear Island Campground, Pink Jeep Campground and Turner River Road Camps were closed. Time and date is first reporting time of incident.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 684362. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.