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Sellers Lake 2 Fire

Feed checked
Oct 24, 2026 00:40 UTC
Source record updated
Oct 19, 2026 17:50 UTC
Last recorded incident change
Oct 19, 2026 17:50 UTC

Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.

74
Acres
Not reported
Contained
Not reported
Personnel

Situation Summary

Automated summary generated: Oct 19, 2026 18:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.

The Sellers Lake 2 wildfire was discovered on February 19, 2026, near Sellers Lake in Marion County, Florida, at latitude 29.1058 and longitude -81.6541. The United States Forest Service (USFS) is the jurisdictional agency overseeing the incident. As of the latest report on October 19, 2026, the fire has burned 74 acres and remains uncontained, with no official containment percentage, personnel deployment, or cost estimates available. The fire’s behavior and weather conditions have not been reported, and no evacuation orders have been issued. The incident remains in an early stage with limited publicly available information on its progression.

Intelligence Timeline

Mon, Oct 19 - 5:50 PM Source: NIFC
74 acres
Not reported cont.

Location

Regional Air Quality

49
Good
AQI · PM2.5

Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.

Reporting area: Ocala. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).

Observed: 2026-10-24 00:00:00 UTC Β· Site: YMCA - Marion County.

Public Safety & Travel

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NIFC fire information and official resources β†’

IRWIN ID: {8AD4B895-5E4E-4995-82D0-C0F5078AF365}

Discovered: Feb 19, 2026

Cause: Undetermined

Managing Agency: USFS

Coordinates: 29.1058, -81.6541

Frequently Asked Questions

How many acres has the Sellers Lake 2 Fire burned?

The Sellers Lake 2 Fire has burned 74 acres as of October 19, 2026.

Is the Sellers Lake 2 Fire contained?

Containment has not been officially reported for the Sellers Lake 2 Fire.

What caused the Sellers Lake 2 Fire?

The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.

Where is the Sellers Lake 2 Fire located?

The Sellers Lake 2 Fire is burning in Marion, FL.

Is the Sellers Lake 2 Fire still active?

The Sellers Lake 2 Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.

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