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Automated summary generated: Oct 19, 2026 18:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Shell wildfire, located in Lake County, Florida (29.073838, -81.507170), was discovered on May 22, 2026, and is caused by natural factors. The U.S. Forest Service is the jurisdictional agency overseeing the incident. As of the latest report on October 19, 2026, the fire has burned 2,822 acres and is 100% contained, with minimal, creeping, and smoldering behavior. Six personnel were involved in the containment effort, and the estimated cost to date is $360,000. The fireβs containment status indicates that the situation has stabilized and no further growth is expected.
Official source description: 13 Miles W from Deland, FL
Minimal; Creeping; Smoldering
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Lake County. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-22 22:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Seminole Community College (AG COMP).
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {660F8E64-F1EB-41AB-AA04-7E11F89FDC6C}
Discovered: May 22, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: USFS
Est. Cost to Date: $360,000
Coordinates: 29.0738, -81.5072
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The Shell Fire has burned 2,822 acres as of October 19, 2026.
Yes, the Shell Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Shell Fire is burning in Lake, FL.
The Shell Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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