Florida · incident record

Charger 2 Fire, Florida

1,555

Acres reported

Contained

+581

Acres since yesterday

Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities

Update ·

As of Jul 18, 2026, 21:00 UTC, the Charger 2 Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,555 acres, in Florida.

Since Jul 17, 2026, 20:45 UTC: +581 acres.

The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 16, 2026, 20:08 UTC) covers 972 acres.

No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 16, 2026, 18:02 UTC).

It was last present in the feed Jul 18, 2026, 21:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,555 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.

Charger 2 Fire map

The most recent mapped perimeter, with the reported point of origin.

Latest perimeter   ·   Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.

Key facts

Size
1,555 acres
Containment
not reported
Status
Not in feed (last seen Jul 18, 2026)
Discovered
Jul 15, 2026
Location
Florida
Origin point
25.9737, -81.0615
Perimeter mapped
Jul 16, 2026 (33 days ago)
Satellite heat, 24 h
none matched

Nearest towns

Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).

  • Ave Maria, FL34 mi NW of the origin · pop. 6,242
  • Immokalee, FL38 mi NW of the origin · pop. 24,154
  • Verona Walk, FL39 mi W of the origin · pop. 1,782
  • Orangetree, FL39 mi NW of the origin · pop. 4,406
  • Lely Resort, FL40 mi W of the origin · pop. 4,646

Other fires nearby

  • The H1 Fire33 mi away · 4,000 acres · 50% contained
  • The Radio Tower Fire41 mi away · 700 acres · 95% contained
  • Caddis Fire42 mi away · 75 acres

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Charger 2 Fire daily history

The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 15, 2026, 16:15 UTC).

Day (UTC)Reported sizeChangeContained
Jul 18, 20261,555 acres0
Jul 17, 20261,555 acres+581
Jul 16, 2026974 acres+374
Jul 15, 2026600 acres

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Charger 2 Fire questions, answered from the data

How big is the Charger 2 Fire?

As of Jul 18, 2026, 21:00 UTC, the Charger 2 Fire is reported at 1,555 acres. Since Jul 17, 2026, 20:45 UTC: +581 acres.

Is the Charger 2 Fire contained?

Containment has not been reported for the Charger 2 Fire in the federal feed as of Jul 18, 2026, 21:00 UTC.

Where is the Charger 2 Fire?

The reported point of origin is at 25.9737, -81.0615 in Florida. Nearest towns: Ave Maria (34 mi NW), Immokalee (38 mi NW), Verona Walk (39 mi W). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.

Is the Charger 2 Fire still burning?

It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Jul 18, 2026, 21:00 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.

Where do I find evacuation orders for the Charger 2 Fire?

From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Florida sources on our Florida page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.

How current is this page?

The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Jul 18, 2026, 21:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.

About this page

This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →