A massive uncontained wildfire in southwestern Florida is sending thick smoke across Alligator Alley as the National Fire continues to burn inside Big Cypress National Preserve near the Florida Everglades; the blaze has grown to 25,000 acres.
A massive uncontained wildfire in southwestern Florida is sending thick smoke across Alligator Alley as the National Fire continues to burn inside Big Cypress National Preserve near the Florida Everglades; the blaze has grown to 25,000 acres. pic.twitter.com/n2tjMPCtGU — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 25, 2026 The X post from @Breaking911 (likely the one you linked) appears to cover the ongoing National Fire wildfire in Big Cypress National Preserve, southwestern Florida (Collier County, near the Everglades).Here's a summary in English based on the latest available reports (as of February 25, 2026 evening):The National Fire started late on February 22, 2026, in Big Cypress National Preserve, south of Interstate 75 (Alligator Alley). It has grown extremely rapidly due to severe drought (Florida is currently the most drought-stricken state in the U.S.), recent frost-killed vegetation creating heavy fuel loads, dry grasses/trees that don't normally burn, and windy condi...