Florida · incident record
Mile Marker 40- Broward Fire, Florida
6,750
Acres reported
—
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 2, 2026, 18:00 UTC, the Mile Marker 40- Broward Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 6,750 acres, in Florida.
No change in reported size since Aug 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 17, 2026, 01:47 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 2, 2026, 18:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 6,750 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Mile Marker 40- Broward Fire map
No perimeter has been mapped for this fire yet; the marker is the reported point of origin.
Key facts
- Size
- 6,750 acres
- Containment
- not reported
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 2, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 16, 2026
- Location
- Florida
- Origin point
- 26.2567, -80.5406
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge.
- Weston, FL
- Coral Springs, FL
- Tamarac, FL
- Southwest Ranches, FL
- Parkland, FL
Other fires nearby
- 3 Alpha Sierra Fire
- H2 Fire
Mile Marker 40- Broward Fire timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 16, 2026, 20:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 6,750 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 6,750 acres | +750 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 6,000 acres | +5,700 | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 300 acres | — | — |
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Mile Marker 40- Broward Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Mile Marker 40- Broward Fire?
As of Aug 2, 2026, 18:00 UTC, the Mile Marker 40- Broward Fire is reported at 6,750 acres. No change in reported size since Aug 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC.
Is the Mile Marker 40- Broward Fire contained?
Containment has not been reported for the Mile Marker 40- Broward Fire in the federal feed as of Aug 2, 2026, 18:00 UTC.
Where is the Mile Marker 40- Broward Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 26.2567, -80.5406 in Florida. Nearest towns: Weston (14 mi SE), Coral Springs (17 mi E), Tamarac (18 mi E).
Is the Mile Marker 40- Broward Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 2, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the Mile Marker 40- Broward Fire?
The Mile Marker 40- Broward Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jul 16, 2026, 20:45 UTC (reported discovery date Jul 16, 2026). It was last listed Aug 2, 2026, 18:00 UTC, after peaking at 6,750 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 18 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Mile Marker 40- Broward 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 2, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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