Eglin press releases

  • Eglin wildfire

    Currently, the wildfire is approximately 2,800 acres on Eglin's reservation just northwest of Hurlburt Field's runway in a swampy area that is not accessible by ground vehicles. This fire is a re-ignition of a prescribed burn held May 15, when conditions were perfect for burning. Fire is northwest

  • May Road Closures

    Certain roads around Eglin Air Force Base will be closed on the following dates and times for a test mission:May 1, from 6:15 - 8:30 a.m. and May 2, from 6:30 - 9:30 a.m.Range Road 213/Range Road 708 at State Road 87 (Old Weaver Tower) West EndRange Road 211 at State Road 87 West EndRange Road 211

  • Summer Hire program applications available

    Anyone interested in working on Eglin this summer as a student hire, please click here to obtain the proper documents.The deadline for applications is May 4. 

  • April Road Closures

    Certain roads around Eglin Air Force Base will be closed on the following dates and times for a test mission:April 4, from 8 - 11 a.m; April 5, 6, 11 from 8 - 10 a.m.; and April 10, from 7:30 - 10:30 a.m.Range Road 213 East End Field 5 Water TankIntersection Range Road 236/235/250 Southeast EndRange

  • March Road Closures

    Certain roads around Eglin Air Force Base will be closed on the following dates and times for a test mission:March 1, 2 from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.Range Road 213 (Bob Sikes) .3 miles of C5 Fld 1Range Road 213 (Bob Sikes) .7 miles east of Range Road 212Note: Closes northern part of C72; closes Fld 1, Launch