Florida · Active · 1,287 acres
Chipmunk Fire, Florida
1,287
Acres reported
30%
Contained
—
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 UTC, the Chipmunk Fire is listed as active at 1,287 acres, 30% contained, in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Satellites (VIIRS/MODIS) registered 115 heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours, the latest at Aug 22, 2026, 07:40 UTC.
Chipmunk Fire map
No perimeter has been mapped for this fire yet; the marker is the reported point of origin.
Key facts
- Size
- 1,287 acres
- Containment
- 30%
- Status
- Active
- Discovered
- Aug 20, 2026
- Location
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Origin point
- 25.5451, -80.8368
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- 115 detections
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge.
- Homestead, FL
- Florida City, FL
- Leisure City, FL
- Richmond West, FL
- Naranja, FL
Other fires nearby
- Lemur Fire
- Movie Dome Fire
- The Radio Tower Fire
Chipmunk Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Aug 21, 2026, 19:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1,287 acres | 0 | 30% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1,287 acres | — | 30% |
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Chipmunk Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Chipmunk Fire?
As of Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 UTC, the Chipmunk Fire is reported at 1,287 acres.
Is the Chipmunk Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 30% contained as of Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 UTC. Containment is the share of the fire's edge that has a control line; it is reported by the incident team and can lag the ground situation.
Where is the Chipmunk Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 25.5451, -80.8368 in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Nearest towns: Homestead (23 mi E), Florida City (23 mi E), Leisure City (26 mi E).
Is the Chipmunk Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as active as of Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 UTC, and satellites registered 115 heat detections matched to it in the last 24 hours.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Chipmunk 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 Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 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 →