OLD HOMELAND (53) Fire — Live Updates
250 acres burning in Polk County, Florida · 95% contained. Live NIFC map, evacuation orders, and free alerts.
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Size
250
acres
Containment
95%
contained
Location
Polk
FL
Started
June 23
2026
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Reported location
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27.85862, -81.83778
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27° 51.517' N 81° 50.267' W
Degrees minutes seconds
27° 51' 31.02" N 81° 50' 16.01" W
- Discovered
- June 23, 2026
- Cause
- Natural
- Primary fuel
- Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
- Managing organization
- Type 5 IC
- Personnel assigned
- 7
- Protecting unit
- FLFLS
- Landowner
- Private
- Incident ID (IRWIN)
- 2026-FLFLS-261400322
25 Miles N from BARTOW, FL
Details from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC/IRWIN), updated as crews report. Blank fields haven’t been reported for this incident yet.
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Live ADS-BAbout the OLD HOMELAND (53) Fire
The OLD HOMELAND (53) Fire has burned 250 acres and is 95% contained in Polk County, Florida, after being reported on June 23, 2026. Cause: natural. Figures come from the National Interagency Fire Center and update as crews report progress — this page refreshes automatically.
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OLD HOMELAND (53) Fire FAQ
How big is the OLD HOMELAND (53) Fire?
As of the latest NIFC report, the OLD HOMELAND (53) Fire has burned 250 acres and is 95% contained in Polk County, FL. Size and containment change quickly — this page refreshes from the official feed.
Is the OLD HOMELAND (53) Fire contained?
The OLD HOMELAND (53) Fire is reported at 95% containment. Containment is the percentage of the fire’s perimeter that crews have secured — not how much has burned. Follow your local authority for evacuation status.
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