Brush fire at First City Solar Energy Center in McDavid
2025Published 28 Sept 2026
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- Where
- First City Solar Energy Center on Cox Road in McDavid
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light
- What
- Brush and grass fire reached about 20 acres
- Response
- Escambia County Fire Rescue responded
- Cause
- Not reported
What happened
Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to a brush and grass fire at Florida Power & Light's First City Solar Energy Center on Cox Road in McDavid. The fire reportedly reached about 20 acres before it was extinguished. The cause, and any damage to the solar panels or other equipment, were not reported.
Contributing factors
The cause was not reported.
Lessons learned
- Operators at solar sites should plan for vegetation fires that may spread across 20 acres before crews can check panels for damage.
- Fire crews need site access and layout details for solar farms even when the fire is only in grass.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- Any damage to solar panels or equipment
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Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.