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Automated summary generated: Aug 14, 2026 00:45 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Mailbox wildfire is located in Baker County, Florida, approximately 7 miles south of Taylor, FL. The fire has remained at 409 acres in size and has been fully contained as of August 14, 2026. The cause of the fire is currently undetermined. The fire behavior has been minimal, smoldering, and backing, with no reported evacuation summaries. The fire was first reported on August 6, 2026, and has seen a containment progress from 50% to 100% over the course of the week.
Official source description: 7 Miles S from Taylor, FL
Minimal; Smoldering; Backing
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {C69CEB41-879D-46B8-8A90-D0CBEA640674}
Discovered: Jul 6, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $2,575,000
Coordinates: 30.3385, -82.3135
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The Mailbox Fire has burned 409 acres as of August 14, 2026.
Yes, the Mailbox Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The Mailbox Fire is burning in Baker, FL.
The Mailbox Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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