East Marsh
ACRES BURNED
3377
STATE
Florida
ORIGIN COUNTY
Volusiacontainment
100%
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29.1069514790504, -81.3711051255908
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2025-04-01
TIMELINE
8 days
April 1
Detected
April 9
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Natural
BEHAVIOR
MinimalBEHAVIOR DETAILS
- Smoldering
- Smoldering
- Single Tree Torching
Nearest CITY
DelandPRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Tall Grass (2.5 feet)Description
1 Mile West of Deland
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
FWS
TOTAL PERSONNEL
11
DISPATCH CENTER
Florida Interagency Coordination CenterPROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Federal
(USFWS)
WEATHER
Nearby Air Quality
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29.1069514790504, -81.3711051255908
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2025-04-07 20:02:53.7854472025-04-07 20:02:53.785447
**Start Date/Time/Location** The exact start date and time for the East Marsh Fire are not specified, but it is reported to have started around April 1, 2025, one mile west of Deland, Florida, within the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge[2][4]. **Size and Containment** As of the latest reports, the East Marsh Fire has burned approximately 3,377 acres and is 80% contained[4]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fire has been spreading due to high winds and dry conditions. Initially reported as a smaller fire, it quickly grew to over 3,000 acres, with moderate fire behavior characterized by creeping and smoldering[2][4]. **Containment Efforts** Firefighting efforts involve multiple units, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Florida Forest Service. The response includes 17 personnel, with support from various resources such as water tender trucks and air rescue conducting water drops[1][2].
Citations
['https://www.battstaging.com/fire/east-marsh/', 'https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf', 'https://zoom.earth/fires/us-fl-east-marsh-fire/', 'https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn', 'https://www.instagram.com/floridatropics1/p/DIAly0PMmeK/']
