This event is no longer active — it's kept here as a record. Recovery may still be underway; the guidance below applies.
The Atlantic (06) wildfire burned 5,780 acres across Broward County and is now fully contained. Homes in the affected area face fire damage risks from the incident, which began on June 29, 2026.
Overview written from official NASA EONET and National Interagency Fire Center/IRWIN data.
- Type
- Wildfires
- Official size
- 5,780 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Cause
- Natural
- Began
- Status
- Inactive
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Latest updates
Official updates and news coverage for this event, newest first — National Weather Service products, local storm reports, incident updates and press headlines. Official items are verbatim government text; news headlines link out to the original outlet.
- Forecast discussion NWS MFL
Area Forecast Discussion
Heat index values reaching 106-110°F expected this afternoon for coastal and interior areas, with scattered thunderstorms possible mainly near lakes.
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000 FXUS62 KMFL 292259 AFDMFL
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 659 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 658 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
- Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 7 PM this evening with possible heat index values of 106-110F, mainly for coastal metro areas and interior Collier county. Max temps today will hit the low- mid 90s.
- Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with best chances around the Lake region.
- Small Craft Advisory for the Atlantic offshore waters this afternoon. High Risk of Rip Currents today for all beaches of Collier county.
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.UPDATE... Issued at 408 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Forecast remains on track this afternoon, with scattered showers and thunderstorms largely focused over Palm Beach County and the Lake region. The 18Z MFL sounding and recent ACARS data show a relatively dry mid-level environment, with PWAT values hovering in the 1.8 to 2.0 inch range. Combined with mid-level ridging continuing to anchor over the region, this drier air aloft should keep overall convective coverage and intensity limited through the remainder of the afternoon before tapering off after sun…
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Updates are captured automatically from official and news sources, and may lag the live source. For the very latest, see NASA EONET ↗.