OP-1

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Wildfire

ACRES BURNED

5755

STATE

Florida

ORIGIN COUNTY
Polk
containment

100%

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27.6911721395019, -81.2693360490274

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2025-05-06

TIMELINE

7 days

May 6

Detected

May 14

LAST UPDATED
Incident Data

CAUSE

Undetermined

BEHAVIOR
Minimal
Nearest CITY
Avon Park

PRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Short Grass (1 foot)


Description

Avon Park Air Force Range. Recreation Areas 3A, 6, North Tactical Range and Nort

Response

Lead Protecting AGENCY

USAF

TOTAL PERSONNEL

1

DISPATCH CENTER
Florida Interagency Coordination Center
PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

Federal
(DOD)

WEATHER

Nearby Air Quality
AQI

*

27.6911721395019, -81.2693360490274

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2025-05-14 08:02:56.1947722025-05-14 08:02:56.194772

**Start Date/Location** The OP-1 Fire in Polk County, Florida, started on May 6, 2025. The exact time and specific location within Polk County are not specified in the available sources. **Size and Containment** As of the latest updates, the OP-1 Fire has burned 5,755 acres and is currently 80% contained[2]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** While the initial rate of spread is not detailed, the fire has been part of a larger series of wildfires in Florida that have been fueled by favorable fire weather conditions. The containment efforts have been ongoing, with significant progress made to control the fire. **Containment Efforts** Suppression efforts, including the use of aircraft for water drops, have been employed to combat the fire. However, specific details on the unified command or the exact agencies involved in the OP-1 Fire are not provided in the sources.

Citations

['https://www.postholer.com/trail-fires/Florida-Trail/17', 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Florida_wildfires', 'https://www.homesteadfl.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4184', 'http://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/commission/FBC_1205/Education_POC/ADVANCED_MODULE_%20FL_BUILDING_CODE_BUILDINGSTRUCT/0-MATERIALS-AdvBuilding-StructuralSummary_Finalver.pdf', 'https://www.myfloridacfo.com/docs-sf/state-fire-marshal-libraries/sfm-documents/bfp/florida-fire-prevention-code/florida-fire-prevention-code-8th-edition-nfpa-1-fl-sp.pdf?sfvrsn=10321290_2']

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