"This fire is notable for its rapid containment—achieving 100% containment within less than 17 hours of the initial report—despite its moderate size of 300 acres and active behavior early on."
The STREAMSONG wildfire, located 10 miles southwest of Fort Meade in Polk County, Florida, was discovered on September 7, 2026, and is classified as a natural fire. By the first NIFC report at 03:40:03 on September 8, it had burned 300 acres and was 75% contained, with five personnel on the scene and active, creeping behavior. The second report at 20:20:08 on the same day confirmed the fire remained at 300 acres but was fully contained (100%) with four personnel, and the behavior had shifted to minimal, creeping. The incident remains active but fully contained, with no official cost reported.
Official source description: 10 Miles SW from fort meade, FL
Minimal; Creeping
The fire is currently fully contained and exhibiting minimal, creeping behavior; standard wildfire safety precautions remain advised, but no immediate evacuation or sheltering is required.
IRWIN ID: {CB3B9BD9-D87F-4FC6-A068-CF6FEC78BBCB}
Discovered: Sep 7, 2026
Cause: Natural
Coordinates: 27.6644, -81.9481
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The STREAMSONG Fire has burned 300 acres as of September 8, 2026.
Yes, the STREAMSONG Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The STREAMSONG Fire is burning in Polk, FL.
Yes, as of the latest official update, the STREAMSONG Fire remains active.
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