Florida · incident record
Platt Trap Fire, Florida
2,513
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 Jul 10, 2026, 19:00 UTC, the Platt Trap Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 2,513 acres, in Florida.
No change in reported size since Jul 9, 2026, 19:00 UTC.
It was last present in the feed Jul 10, 2026, 19:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 2,513 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Platt Trap Fire map
No perimeter has been mapped for this fire yet; the marker is the reported point of origin.
Key facts
- Size
- 2,513 acres
- Containment
- not reported
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Jul 10, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jun 21, 2026
- Location
- Florida
- Origin point
- 26.9361, -81.1742
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge.
- Moore Haven, FL
- Port LaBelle, FL
- Harlem, FL
- Clewiston, FL
- Cape Coral, FL
Other fires nearby
- H2 Fire
Platt Trap 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 Jun 24, 2026, 13:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | 2,513 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 2,513 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 2,513 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 2,513 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 2,513 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 2,513 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2,513 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 2,513 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2,513 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2,513 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2,513 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2,513 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2,513 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 2,513 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 2,513 acres | +1,413 | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1,100 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1,100 acres | — | — |
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Platt Trap Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Platt Trap Fire?
As of Jul 10, 2026, 19:00 UTC, the Platt Trap Fire is reported at 2,513 acres. No change in reported size since Jul 9, 2026, 19:00 UTC.
Is the Platt Trap Fire contained?
Containment has not been reported for the Platt Trap Fire in the federal feed as of Jul 10, 2026, 19:00 UTC.
Where is the Platt Trap Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 26.9361, -81.1742 in Florida. Nearest towns: Moore Haven (8.7 mi SE), Port LaBelle (19 mi SW), Harlem (19 mi SE).
Is the Platt Trap Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Jul 10, 2026, 19:00 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 Platt Trap Fire?
The Platt Trap Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jun 24, 2026, 13:45 UTC (reported discovery date Jun 21, 2026). It was last listed Jul 10, 2026, 19:00 UTC, after peaking at 2,513 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 17 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Platt Trap 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 10, 2026, 19:00 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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