National Fire

202637,380 acresFlorida

The National Fire burned 37,380 acres, about 58 square miles, across Collier County. It began on February 23, 2026.

National Fire · 2026

How it happened

See the burn scar and every county it reached.

IgnitionFebruary 23, 2026Historical replay — final scar, not daily growth

Final area37,380 ac

Revealed—

Counties1

Acres inside each county, measured from the satellite-mapped perimeter.

Acres burned by county

Collier County	FL	37,405

Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity (USGS and U.S. Forest Service). Type recorded: Wildfire.