The Radio Tower Fire (FL)

Active · 50% contained · 700 acres · started 2026-08-13 · updated 2026-08-16

Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Quick facts

Location: 5 Miles W from KENDALE LAKES, FL
Cause: Natural
Personnel: 14
Complexity: Type 5 Incident
Fuel: Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
Behavior: Moderate
Jurisdiction: Local land

Burning through tall grass averaging 2.5 feet in height, the active Radio Tower Fire has consumed 700 acres in Miami-Dade, Florida, located five miles west of Kendale Lakes. Over the course of three days, the fire has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 233 acres per day, exhibiting moderate fire behavior on local jurisdiction land.

Containment efforts have reached 50 percent as a Type 5 Incident managed by a Type 5 Incident Commander. A total of 14 personnel have been assigned to suppress the natural-cause wildfire, which started on August 13, 2026.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader context shows 2,909,844 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 47 percent below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Florida for 3 days. So far it has affected roughly 700 acres — about 2.8 km². About 50% of the perimeter is contained — over half is secured, though hotspots remain.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.