Florida · incident record
Movie Dome Fire, Florida
6,222
Acres reported
60%
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 24, 2026, 17:30 UTC, the Movie Dome Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 6,222 acres, 60% contained, in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 23, 2026, 17:30 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Aug 24, 2026, 17:22 UTC) covers 6,207 acres.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Aug 21, 2026, 18:28 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Aug 24, 2026, 17:30 UTC; the largest size reported was 6,222 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Movie Dome 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
- 6,222 acres
- Containment
- 60%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 24, 2026)
- Discovered
- Aug 19, 2026
- Location
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Origin point
- 25.4343, -80.8234
- Perimeter mapped
- Aug 24, 2026 (41 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).
- Florida City, FL
- Homestead, FL
- Leisure City, FL
- Naranja, FL
- Princeton, FL
Other fires nearby
Movie Dome 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 Aug 20, 2026, 00:00 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 6,222 acres | 0 | 60% |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 6,222 acres | 0 | 60% |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 6,222 acres | 0 | 60% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 6,222 acres | +5,222 | 60% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1,000 acres | — | 30% |
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Movie Dome Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Movie Dome Fire?
As of Aug 24, 2026, 17:30 UTC, the Movie Dome Fire is reported at 6,222 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 23, 2026, 17:30 UTC.
Is the Movie Dome Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 60% contained as of Aug 24, 2026, 17:30 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 Movie Dome Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 25.4343, -80.8234 in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Nearest towns: Florida City (22 mi E), Homestead (22 mi E), Leisure City (25 mi E). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Movie Dome Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 24, 2026, 17:30 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 Movie Dome Fire?
The Movie Dome Fire was first listed in the federal feed Aug 20, 2026, 00:00 UTC (reported discovery date Aug 19, 2026). It was last listed Aug 24, 2026, 17:30 UTC, after peaking at 6,222 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 5 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Movie Dome 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 24, 2026, 17:30 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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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 →