WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. – Florida Forest Service crews fought a brush fire in the West Melbourne area near Interstate 95 Friday and Saturday that grew as large as 90 acres.
The brush fire was 100% contained shortly after noon Saturday, according to FFS officials on Twitter.
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Ellis Road Fire is 100% contained. #FLFire pic.twitter.com/mu0xhGfXos
— FFS Orlando (@FFS_Orlando) February 12, 2022
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The brush fire was reported off of Ellis Road. It started at 5 acres but grew to at least 90 acres in size. There are a number of businesses as well as a park in the area. No word if any structures in the area were threatened.
Smoke plume from Ellis Rd. fire is showing up on radar. Blowing away from I-95. pic.twitter.com/5Ko4ld98tg
— Jonathan Kegges (@JonathanKegges) February 11, 2022
Smoke from the fire was blown to the west, away from I-95, according to News 6 Meteorologist Jonathan Kegges.