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1900-acre fire spouts huge plume of smoke near Merritt Island

Prescribed fire held at wildlife refuge, BCEM officials said

A large plume of smoke could be seen in the skies above Merritt Island on Tuesday. (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Huge plumes of smoke could be seen near Merritt Island on Tuesday after a 1900-acre prescribed fire was held within a nearby wildlife refuge, according to Brevard County Emergency Management.

BCEM stated on social media that the fire took place within the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.

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As a result of the fire, large plumes of smoke could be seen in the air above Merritt Island.

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