Pine Lakes Fire, Florida
Pine Lakes is a wildfire currently listed in Florida, United States, with an estimated burned area of 119 acres (48 hectares); agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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Size reported at approximately 119 acres (48.2 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
28.9178, -81.4845
Current Situation
Pine Lakes is a wildfire currently listed in Florida, United States, with an estimated burned area of 119 acres (48 hectares); agencies listed it as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 41 seconds ago by agency reporting systems.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Several additional active wildfires are located within 219 km.
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Florida (currently ranked #7 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Fire has remained active for 4 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Pine Lakes |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-FLFNF-002313 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Florida |
| Location | Lake |
| Latitude | 28.91779 |
| Longitude | -81.48454 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 5:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 119 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 24, 2026, 12:32 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
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What is the current size of this fire?
The Pine Lakes Fire is currently reported at approximately 119 acres (48 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Pine Lakes Fire is located in Florida, United States at approximately 28.9178, -81.4845.
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-24.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is actively tracked (last update 41 seconds ago).