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Unit Information

National Forests in Florida 
325 John Knox Road 
Tallahassee, 
Florida 
32303 
National Forests in Florida 
325 John Knox Road 
Tallahassee, 
Florida 
32303 

Incident Contacts

  • Major Fire Information
    Email:
    2023.major@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    (352) 448-0665
    Hours:
    8:00am-8:00pm

News

Major Daily Update 5/23/2023
Updated On: 05/24/2023
May 23, 2023  Release Time:  1000am  Acres:  4188 acres (as of 5/22/2023) Percent Containment:  44%   Start Date:  April 27, 2023 Cause:  Lightning   Jurisdiction:  Ocala National Forest & Juniper Prairie Wilderness Area  Resources:  260 personnel including 1 handcrew, 11 engines, 1 dozer, and 4 helicopters 
Major Daily Update 5/21/2023
Updated On: 05/22/2023
May 21, 2023  Release Time:  1030am  Acres:  4188 acres (as of 5/21/2023) Percent Containment:  38%   Start Date:  April 27, 2023 Cause:  Lightning   Jurisdiction:  Ocala National Forest & Juniper Prairie Wilderness Area  Resources:  247 personnel including 1 handcrew, 12 engines, 1 dozer, and 6 helicopters 
Major Fire Daily Update for May 20th 2023
Updated On: 05/22/2023
Acres:  4115 acres (as of 5/19/2023) Percent Containment:  46% Start Date:  April 27, 2023 Cause:  Lightning Jurisdiction:  Ocala National Forest & Juniper Prairie Wilderness Area Resources:  222 personnel including 1 handcrew, 11 engines, 1 dozer, and 7 helicopters
Major Fire Daily Update May 19, 2023
Updated On: 05/20/2023
May 19, 2023  Release Time:  945am  Acres:  4115 acres (as of 5/19/2023) Percent Containment:  52%   Start Date:  April 27, 2023 Cause:  Lightning   Jurisdiction:  Ocala National Forest & Juniper Prairie Wilderness Area  Resources:  197 personnel including 1 handcrew, 5 engines, 1 dozer, and 6 helicopters 
Major Fire Daily Update for May 18th, 2023
Updated On: 05/19/2023
Major Fire Acres:  3974 acres (as of 5/18/2023)                                   Percent Containment:  25%       
Major Fire Daily Update for May 16th 2023
Updated On: 05/17/2023
Major Fire Daily Update - May 16, 2023 Release Time: 1000am Acres: 2970 acres (as of 5/15/2023) Percent Containment: 57% Start Date: April 27, 2023 Cause: Lightning Jurisdiction: Ocala National Forest & Juniper Prairie Wilderness Area Resources: 123 personnel including 1 handcrew, 4 engines, 1 dozer, and 4 helicopters
Major Fire Daily Update for May 17th 2023
Updated On: 05/17/2023
Major Fire Daily Update May 17, 2023       Release Time:  1030am Acres:  2978 acres (as of 5/16/2023)              
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