OP-1
ACRES BURNED
5755
STATE
Florida
ORIGIN COUNTY
Polkcontainment
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
MinimalNearest CITY
Avon ParkPRIMARY 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 CenterPROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Federal
(DOD)
WEATHER
Nearby Air Quality
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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']