Wildfire — Inland Sarasota, Florida

2017-05-13 to 2017-05-14 · Inland Sarasota, Florida

Event narrative

Florida emergency management replayed a report of a wildfire that started along Interstate 75 early in the afternoon of the 13th, and quickly spread to 3200 acres by early evening due to breezy winds and dry conditions. The fire was reported to have damaged some power lines.

Wider weather episode

A wildfire started along an interstate and spread rapidly due to breezy winds and dry conditions. The fire was reported to have damaged some powerlines.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 687159. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.