The 344
ACRES BURNED
26719
STATE
Florida
ORIGIN COUNTY
Miami-Dadecontainment
100%
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25.4447267990627, -80.3647249222464
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2025-03-13
TIMELINE
22 days
March 13
Detected
April 4
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Incident Data
CAUSE
Human
BEHAVIOR
MinimalNearest CITY
HOMESTEADPRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Tall Grass (2.5 feet)Description
Miami-Dade County, Homestead, Florida
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
DVF
TOTAL PERSONNEL
1
PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Private
(Private)
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25.4447267990627, -80.3647249222464
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2025-03-27 08:11:07.6925172025-03-27 08:11:07.692517
**Start Date/Time/Location** The exact start date and time of the 344 Fire are not specified in the available sources, but it is known to have been active for more than eight days as of March 24, 2025. The fire is located in the southern part of Miami-Dade County, near the Everglades[2][3][5]. **Size and Containment** As of March 24, 2025, the fire has burned approximately 26,000 to 27,000 acres and is now 80% contained[1][2][5]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fire rapidly spread across a large area, affecting over 26,000 acres. Despite its significant size, the fire's spread has been largely controlled, with ongoing efforts to monitor and extinguish isolated hotspots[2][3][5]. **Containment Efforts** The containment efforts involve multiple agencies, including the Florida Forest Service, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. The response includes the use of trucks, tractors, bulldozers, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft, as well as the application of fire retardant to protect critical infrastructure[2][4][5].
Citations
['https://www.monroecounty-fl.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1746', 'https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2025-03-24-u1-e197721-s27061-nid299493-incendio-forestal-miami-dade-focos-activos', 'https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/344-fire-us-1-keys', 'https://www.homesteadfl.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4185', 'https://fl-homestead.civicplus.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4186']
