Multiple Fire Crews Responding to 100-Acre Brush Fire in Daytona Beach

Posted On: February 23, 2026

Feb. 24, 4:45 p.m. (update #2): The Daytona Beach Fire Department has lifted traffic restrictions in the Mosaic subdivision, and the community may resume normal access to the area.

The Florida Forest Service will remain on scene as crews continue monitoring conditions, and residents should expect to see occasional flames, smoldering areas, and smoke over the next several days.

Officials ask for continued cooperation by keeping foot and vehicular traffic to a minimum while emergency crews remain in the area to support suppression efforts and ensure public safety. The area of concern remains approximately 160 acres, with the fire currently 75 percent contained.

Additional updates will be provided as conditions change.

Feb. 23, 9:20 p.m. (update #1): Per the Daytona Beach Fire Department, residents of the Mosaic neighborhood in Daytona Beach may begin returning to their homes at this time via Tournament Drive, as emergency crews continue to monitor conditions in the area.

Officials caution that changing fire behavior could require additional evacuations, and residents should remain alert, follow instructions from emergency responders, and be prepared to leave again if necessary. Emergency units will remain in the neighborhood throughout the night to provide continued monitoring and support, and residents should expect the presence of smoke and ongoing fire conditions for the next several days.

Volusia County Fire Rescue and the Emergency Management Division continue to coordinate response efforts with partner agencies and will provide additional updates as conditions evolve.

Feb. 23, 4:30 p.m. (original post): Volusia County Fire Rescue, in coordination with the Florida Forestry Service and the Daytona Beach Fire Department, is actively battling a brush fire exceeding 100 acres near Mosaic Boulevard off LPGA Boulevard in Daytona Beach.

As a precaution, first responders are going door to door in nearby neighborhoods to evacuate homes that could be potentially affected by the fire. Flagler County’s Fireflight has been deployed to assist ground crews with aerial water drops, while five bulldozers are operating in the area to support containment efforts. Crews are also conducting structure protection operations along Cyan Avenue.

Residents and the public are advised to avoid the area until further notice to allow emergency personnel to continue suppression and safety operations.

Additional updates will be provided as conditions change.