Contained 🇺🇸 WACOF

Alligator Fire

2022 · WACOF

Acres Burned

927

Containment

100%

Location

WACOF

Year

2022

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Alligator Fire in Broward County, which grew to approximately 1,500 acres near Alligator Alley, has been fully contained by South Florida crews.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 927 acres. Recovery operations begin.

FOX 13 Tampa Bay

South Florida crews battle 1,500-acre wildfire near Alligator Alley - FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Apr 14, 2026

FOX Weather

Massive Florida wildfire shuts down Interstate 75 along part of Alligator Alley amid historic drought - FOX Weather

Feb 25, 2026

WPEC

25,000 acre wildfire continues to burn in Florida Everglades at Alligator Alley - WPEC

Feb 24, 2026

WPLG Local 10

Wildfire smoke blankets Alligator Alley as crews work to contain Big Cypress blaze - WPLG Local 10

Feb 25, 2026

WFLA

Florida’s Alligator Alley reopens after wildfire shut down I-75 - WFLA

Feb 25, 2026

wtsp.com

Florida Highway Patrol reopens I-75 through Alligator Alley after wildfire closure - wtsp.com

Feb 26, 2026

Tampa Bay 28

Alligator Alley wildfire has burned 1,700 acres, 60 percent contained: FFS - Tampa Bay 28

Apr 15, 2026

Insurance Journal

Crews Battled a 25,000-Acre Wildfire Near Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ - Insurance Journal

Feb 27, 2026

WPEC

Wildfire ignites near Alligator Alley just south of Palm Beach County line - WPEC

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