The Hells Bay fire burned 540 acres in Orange, Florida before full containment was achieved on June 29, 2026. Homes in the affected area face exposure to direct fire damage.
Overview written from official NASA EONET and National Interagency Fire Center/IRWIN data.
- Type
- Wildfires
- Official size
- 540 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Cause
- Natural
- Began
- Status
- Ongoing
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Area Forecast Discussion
Scattered to numerous showers and storms with strong wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall expected through this afternoon and evening.
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 700 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 245 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026
- Scattered to numerous showers and storms will again develop and push eastward and offshore through the afternoon and evening hours today. Main threats will continue to be strong to locally damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall.
- Storm coverage decreases into mid to late week as drier Saharan air moves across the area, but isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue to be possible each afternoon/evening.
- Hot and humid July temperatures will lead to afternoon heat indices between 102-107F each day. Make sure to practice heat safety!
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.DISCUSSION... Issued at 245 AM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026
Today-Tonight...Pattern will be somewhat similar to yesterday, with a prevailing low to mid level offshore flow and sea breeze collision closer toward the east coast continuing to focus greatest coverage of convection across east central Florida today. Coverage of showers and storms is forecast to range from scattered to numerous (rain chances ranging from 40…
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