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Big Cypress 'National Fire' Swells to 25,000 Acres as Crews Battle South Florida Blazes

Dry, gusty conditions are driving extreme fire behavior, prompting burn bans alongside Red Flag alerts.

fl-pp-wild-fire-1-ng : Warning smoke signs along US 27 warns drivers of the approaching smoke covering parts of US27 in the area of Holiday Park in Davie, FL. Thursday afternoon. The large brush fire in western Broward County has grown to more than 800 acres and was threatening Everglades Holiday Park, which closed to the public late Thursday morning. The park at 21940 Griffin Road, just west of U.S. 27, closed at 11:30 a.m., park officials said. TAIMY ALVAREZ / SUN SENTINEL
Smoke rising from The National Fire in Big Cypress National Preserve on February 25, 2026. Credit: NOAA/GOES-East, RAMMB/CIRA, The Watchers

Overview

  • Two fires are burning in Big Cypress, with the National Fire at about 25,000 acres and the Grand Fire under five acres.
  • NOAA satellites have tracked the smoke and heat signature, making the wildfire visible from space.
  • Smoke has reached parts of Miami-Dade and the Florida Keys, and forecasters warn of reduced visibility along Alligator Alley and Tamiami Trail.
  • Crews are conducting aggressive air and ground attacks with water drops, and officials say no communities are threatened yet though conditions could change quickly.
  • Burn bans span multiple counties including Collier, Palm Beach, Hendry and Glades, the NWS posted a Red Flag warning for metro Broward, and AirNow reports the blaze is human-caused.