Shell Fire 2026

Started: May 22 2,822 acre 100% contained Wildfire
Near Lake Kathryn · Lake County, Florida

Shell Fire is the 2nd-largest wildfire this season in Florida, burning 2 miles north of Lake Kathryn.

91 Days Active
2nd By Size 2nd-largest wildfire this season in Florida
2 mi N From Lake Kathryn to the fire perimeter
2,822 Acres 2.3x the size of Lincoln Park 54% the size of JFK Airport
100%
Contained +50% since previous report
6 Personnel $360K spent $128/acre

Shell Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Shell Fire Fire Growth History
Shell Fire Containment History

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🔥 Double Strike Fire 2026
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🔥 Sawpit Road Fire 2026
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🔥 Griffis Fire 2026
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Started: Apr 12 56 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Grassy Pond 3 Fire 2026
Started: Apr 11 21 acre
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🔥 Hancock Fire 2026
Started: Mar 23 366 acre
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🔥 Daytona Fire 2026
Started: Mar 8 1 acre
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🔥 Ft. Gates Fire 2026
Started: Mar 7 1 acre
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🔥 Starke Fire 2026
Started: Feb 20 2 acre
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🔥 Buckskin Fire 2026
Started: Feb 16 0 acre
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🔥 Bills Branch Fire 2026
Started: Feb 14 478 acre 100% contained
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🔥 Lynne Fire 2026
Started: Feb 10 1 acre
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🔥 Mill Dam Fire 2026
Started: Feb 8 0 acre
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Started: Feb 1 3 acre
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Started: Jan 31 2 acre
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🔥 Section Line Fire 2025
Started: Dec 22 3 acre
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Started: Nov 29 10 acre
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Started: Nov 26 0 acre
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🔥 Catfish Fire 2025
Started: Nov 19 8 acre
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Started: Nov 16 31 acre
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Started: Sep 17 10 acre
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Started: Aug 26 3 acre
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Started: Jul 13 60 acre
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Places Near Shell Fire

Lake Kathryn, Florida, United States Astor, Florida, United States Paisley, Florida, United States Lake Mack-Forest Hills, Florida, United States Pine Lakes, Florida, United States De Leon Springs, Florida, United States Pierson, Florida, United States West DeLand, Florida, United States Umatilla, Florida, United States De Land Southwest, Florida, United States DeLand, Florida, United States North DeLand, Florida, United States Seville, Florida, United States Orange City, Florida, United States Mount Plymouth, Florida, United States Sorrento, Florida, United States DeBary, Florida, United States Eustis, Florida, United States Lake Helen, Florida, United States Mount Dora, Florida, United States Deltona, Florida, United States Tangerine, Florida, United States Heathrow, Florida, United States Tavares, Florida, United States Zellwood, Florida, United States Crescent City, Florida, United States Sanford, Florida, United States Silver Lake, Florida, United States Lake Mary, Florida, United States Wekiwa Springs, Florida, United States Apopka, Florida, United States Longwood, Florida, United States South Apopka, Florida, United States Forest City, Florida, United States Astatula, Florida, United States Winter Springs, Florida, United States Pomona Park, Florida, United States Welaka, Florida, United States Casselberry, Florida, United States Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States