Shell Fire — Live Updates
2,822 acres burning in Lake County, Florida · 95% contained. Live NIFC map, evacuation orders, and free alerts.
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Size
2,822
acres
Containment
95%
contained
Location
Lake
FL
Started
May 22
2026
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Fire details
Initial location (point of origin)
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29.07383, -81.50717
Degrees decimal minutes
29° 4.430' N 81° 30.430' W
Degrees minutes seconds
29° 4' 25.80" N 81° 30' 25.80" W
- Discovered
- May 22, 2026
- Cause
- Natural
- Primary fuel
- Southern Rough
- Managing organization
- Type 4 IC
- Personnel assigned
- 11
- Estimated cost to date
- $350,000
- Protecting unit
- FLFNF
- Landowner
- Federal
- Incident ID (IRWIN)
- 2026-FLFNF-001638
13 Miles W from Deland, 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 Shell Fire
The Shell Fire has burned 2,822 acres and is 95% contained in Lake County, Florida, after being reported on May 22, 2026. Cause: natural. Figures come from the National Interagency Fire Center and update as crews report progress — this page refreshes automatically.
For evacuations and real-time updates, follow Watch Duty, your state and local fire authorities, and call 911. This page is for awareness, not emergency guidance.
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Shell Fire FAQ
How big is the Shell Fire?
As of the latest NIFC report, the Shell Fire has burned 2,822 acres and is 95% contained in Lake County, FL. Size and containment change quickly — this page refreshes from the official feed.
Is the Shell Fire contained?
The Shell 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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Data: National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), refreshed periodically. Wildfire conditions change rapidly; figures here may lag official updates. FireRisk.ai is for awareness, not emergency guidance.