Black Bird Ranch (14) burned 750 acres in DeSoto, Florida before reaching full containment on June 30, 2026. Homes in the area faced fire damage from the naturally caused incident.
Overview written from official NASA EONET and National Interagency Fire Center/IRWIN data.
- Type
- Wildfires
- Official size
- 750 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Cause
- Natural
- Began
- Status
- Ongoing
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Area Forecast Discussion
Saharan dust will suppress rainfall while heat index values reach 102-107 degrees over the next several days.
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 256 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026
...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Saharan dust will keep rain chances lower and daytime highs hotter over the next several days, Continue to practice good heat safety when spending time outdoors.
- Isolated to scattered afternoon thunderstorms, mainly north of I-4 and across the eastern interior through mid week. Strong gusty winds, brief heavy rainfall and frequent lightning are the greatest threats.
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.DISCUSSION... A weak upper trough is expected to move westward over the northern Gulf Coast as a weak surface frontal boundary sagging into N FL will nudge the weak surface ridge across the S Florida peninsula through mid week with light westerly flow setting up. Dry Saharan dust remains overhead as well with below normal areal rain chances. Cirrus cloud cover should help keep temps just a bit above normal while high heat index values from 102-107 range.
This weekend, an easterly wave is expected to move over the FL Peninsula and into the Gulf with increasing rain chances areawide into early next week as typica…
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