The 2024 Florida wildfire season was series of wildfires that burned throughout the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2 June 2024, over 1,100 fires were reported, burning over 24,000 acres of land, according to the Florida Forest Service. The remains of one person were found in Southern Florida while Pompano Beach firefighters were extinguishing a brush fire on 2 June.[1]
| 2024 Florida wildfires | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Total fires | 1,100+ |
| Burned area | 24,000+ acres |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Season | |
← 2023 | |
List of wildfires
editThe following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
| Name | County | Acres | Start date | Containment date | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RADAR | Polk | 1,300 | February 20 | March 1 | A human-caused wildfire. | [2] |
| Brushy Crossing | Liberty | 2,215 | March 2 | 90% contained |
Caused at least $40,000 in damage. | [3] |
| Olive Branch 664 | Hardee | 1,400 | May 29 | June 6 | [4] | |
| River Ranch | Polk | 3,822 | June 6 | June 14 | Firefighters split the fire into Sections A and B. | [5] |
References
edit- ^ "Firefighters find charred body while extinguishing wildfire in Pompano Beach". WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm. 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "RADAR". Hazard Mapping System: Wildfire and Smoke. USA Today. March 1, 2024. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Brushy Crossing". USA Today. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Olive Branch 664". USA Today. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "River Ranch". USA Today. Retrieved 2024-06-18.