Contained

Cypress Fire

2021

Acres Burned

763

Containment

100%

Location

—

Year

2021

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Cypress Fire in Big Cypress National Preserve has grown to approximately 30,000 acres with limited containment progress despite recent agency efforts.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 763 acres. Recovery operations begin.

National Park Service (.gov)

Wildfire Update – Big Cypress National Preserve - National Park Service (.gov)

Feb 24, 2026

WGCU

A minor downgrade Friday for the Big Cypress National Preserve wildfire - WGCU

Mar 6, 2026

Gulf Coast News and Weather

Big Cypress National Preserve wildfire spreads to at least 30,000 acres, with no containment - Gulf Coast News and Weather

Feb 27, 2026

WINK News

Wildfire in Big Cypress grows to over 500 acres; visitors told to evacuate Bear Island - WINK News

Apr 7, 2026

National Parks Traveler

Another Wildfire Hits Big Cypress National Preserve - National Parks Traveler

Apr 6, 2026

NASA Science (.gov)

Smoke Rises Over Big Cypress National Preserve - NASA Science (.gov)

Mar 3, 2026

WUSF

Two wildfires, one growing from 5,000 to 10,000 acres, burning in the Big Cypress - WUSF

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

Naples Daily News

Big Cypress wildfire forces campground closures, caution on I75 - Naples Daily News

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