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Firefighters worked through the night Tuesday on the 10,551-acre wildfire growing in the Big Cypress National Preserve east of Naples, a tactic that appears to be working as control of the Sandy Wildfire rose from 5% to 15%.
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The Sandy Fire broke out Monday at 50 acres in the far eastern part of Collier County. By Sunday morning the fire had spread to 8,398 acres and containment remained at 0%.
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The Sandy Fire was discovered on May 1, east of the Oasis Trail. Dry woods, low relative humidity, and several structures have made progress difficult
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Active fire behavior was observed Thursday on the wildfire, called the Sandy Fire, as the original 50-acre-under-flame area expanded.Phase one of the Sandy Wildfire Evacuation Plan has been initiated and residents within the areas of concern have been notified of potential fire impacts in the coming days.
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A wildfire that has grown to nearly 700 acres on the Big Cypress National Preserve has fire crews focusing on saving threatened multiple private structures.
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The Sandy Wildfire is currently estimated to be about 50 acres, burning in a mixture of grass, brush and pine. South Florida Fire & Aviation resources are on scene, and additional resources have been ordered.
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The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center reported Thursday that 55% of Florida is in the severe to extreme drought category, with most of the rest of the state listed as “abnormally dry.” The driest conditions are in southwest Florida, the same region hammered by Hurricane Ian in September.
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The Cypress Camp Trail Fire, which started on April 4, 2023, is now 9,749 acres and 81% contained. Crews will continue to hold and improve the perimeter of the fire over the next several days, or until precipitation ensures the fire is secure.
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The Cypress Camp Trail wildfire is currently 7,600 acres with 10% containment and the source of the fire remains under investigation.
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The National Interagency Fire Center reported the Big Cypress National Preserve reported Thursday that the fire had grown by more than 50 percent.