- February 24, 2026
A brush fire that has broken out west of LPGA Boulevard in Daytona Beach near the Mosaic neighborhood has grown to 160 acres in size in just one day.
The Bennet Field Fire is only 50% contained, according to an 8:05 a.m. Facebook post by the Daytona Beach Fire Department said. Law enforcement is stationed at the entrances to the Mosaic neighborhood to manage inbound traffic; proof of residency is required to enter, the post said.
The DBFD warned that there is a potential for future evacuations should the fire conditions change and residents should be prepared for smoke and fire conditions throughout the area.
Residents should take caution of the potential need to evacuate again should fire conditions change. Be prepared for smoke and fire conditions throughout the area for the next several days.
The Bennet Field Fire broke out early in the day on Feb. 23, with the Daytona Beach Fire Department first responding to the scene west of the Mosaic neighborhood at around 10:30 a.m. At the time, the fire was estimated to be approximately 20-25 acres in size.
Daytona Beach Fire Chief Dru Driscoll said in a video post on Facebook at 6:55 p.m. on Feb. 23 that the flames were spread “all throughout the forest” because of the wind conditions, coming within just 500 feet of several Mosaic neighborhood homes.
Over 80 homes on Cyan Avenue and Fuchsia Street were evacuated on Feb. 23, according to a Daytona Beach Police Department Facebook post, but those residents were allowed to return home at 9 p.m. on Feb. 23.
Multiple agencies have responded to help contain the brush fire, including Florida Forest Service, the DBFD, the Daytona Beach Police Department, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and the Volusia County and Flagler County Fire Rescues.
