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Florida Forest Service works to contain 4,500-acre brush fire in Polk County
Read full article: Florida Forest Service works to contain 4,500-acre brush fire in Polk CountyA brush fire that began Wednesday in Polk County is holding at 4,500 acres as of Saturday, according to the Florida Forest Service - Lakeland District.
No injuries, no structures at risk after 250-acre brush fire near Osteen, firefighters say
Read full article: No injuries, no structures at risk after 250-acre brush fire near Osteen, firefighters sayThe Volusia County Professional Firefighters Association announced Saturday afternoon that firefighters were responding to a “major” brush fire near Osteen.
Businesses evacuated near West Oaks Mall as Ocoee firefighters respond to brush fire, police say
Read full article: Businesses evacuated near West Oaks Mall as Ocoee firefighters respond to brush fire, police sayPolice in Ocoee warned Saturday of a brush fire that forced the evacuation of some businesses near West Oaks Mall.
70-acre brush fire burns at FPL solar farm in Palm Bay, firefighters say
Read full article: 70-acre brush fire burns at FPL solar farm in Palm Bay, firefighters sayPalm Bay firefighters responded to a brush fire that began Saturday at a solar farm in the southern end of the city, according to a fire department spokesperson.
Williamson Boulevard in Volusia County reopens after brush fire burns nearby
Read full article: Williamson Boulevard in Volusia County reopens after brush fire burns nearbyTraffic was allowed to resume along Williamson Boulevard in Volusia County after a brush fire caused the roadway to close on Thursday evening.
‘That time of the year:’ Brush fires spread in Palm Bay amid dry, windy conditions
Read full article: ‘That time of the year:’ Brush fires spread in Palm Bay amid dry, windy conditionsAssistant fire chief John Ringleb walked through the woods off Babcock Street south of Malabar Road and pointed out how quickly brush fires on Sunday grew.
Brush fire in Palm Bay under control after threatening buildings, firefighters say
Read full article: Brush fire in Palm Bay under control after threatening buildings, firefighters sayFirefighters responded Sunday to a brush fire in Palm Bay, the second such fire there in as many days, according to the fire department.
Brush fire in Palm Bay’s ‘Compound’ was accidental, caused by rocketry enthusiasts, officials say
Read full article: Brush fire in Palm Bay’s ‘Compound’ was accidental, caused by rocketry enthusiasts, officials sayFire crews in Palm Bay battled a 40-acre brush fire in the city’s “Compound” area on Saturday, with Palm Bay Fire Rescue later confirming the fire was accidental and had been caused by an explosion during testing by rocket enthusiasts.
563-acre brush fire continues to send thick smoke across SR-415, I-95 in Volusia
Read full article: 563-acre brush fire continues to send thick smoke across SR-415, I-95 in VolusiaA brush fire that has scorched 563 acres in Volusia County continues to send thick smoke across major roadways, including Interstate 95.
1,100 homes evacuated as firefighters battle Florida fires
Read full article: 1,100 homes evacuated as firefighters battle Florida firesOfficials say vetFirefighters continued to battle the 12,000-acre (about 4,860-hectare) Bertha Swamp Road fire and the 841-acre (340-hectare) Adkins Avenue fire, which have threatened homes and forced residents of at least 1,100 houses in Bay County, Florida. erans forced to evacuate a nursing home by a Florida Panhandle wildfire have been allowed to return home.
Fire that damaged South Daytona home started by 16-year-old torching Christmas tree, police say
Read full article: Fire that damaged South Daytona home started by 16-year-old torching Christmas tree, police sayCrews are battling a fire in South Daytona that was started by four juveniles, according to the fire chief.
Seeing smoke? Firefighters work to contain estimated 2,200-acre brush fire in Volusia County
Read full article: Seeing smoke? Firefighters work to contain estimated 2,200-acre brush fire in Volusia CountyFire crews were battling a 1,000-acre brush fire Saturday evening near New Smyrna Beach, according to the Florida Forest Service.
Crews make ‘great progress’ on brush fire in Indian River County now at 60% containment
Read full article: Crews make ‘great progress’ on brush fire in Indian River County now at 60% containmentCrews worked through the night on any hotspots from a 1,600-acre brush fire in Indian River County and to help prevent it from spreading, according to the Florida Forest Service.
28 things you probably forgot happened in the whirlwind that 2020 has been
Read full article: 28 things you probably forgot happened in the whirlwind that 2020 has beenSo let’s take a look at all of the wild things that happened so far this year that you probably already forgot about, shall we? (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Jan. 3: Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was killed in a drone strike by the U.S. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Feb. 5: After months of investigations, hearings and lots of tweets from Trump, the president was acquitted by the Senate on both articles of impeachment. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)And now we’re in June. It’s hard to believe that all of those things happened during a pandemic, so who knows what else is next?
Wildfires rage in Florida Panhandle; 500 evacuated
Read full article: Wildfires rage in Florida Panhandle; 500 evacuatedThe 2,000-acre (809-hectare) fire in Santa Rosa County, located just east of Pensacola, prompted the evacuation of 1,100 homes Wednesday. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said in a news conference Thursday afternoon that fire officials are working around the clock to contain the wildfires. Rich Aloy, with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, was patrolling Wednesday when he and other deputies rescued an older couple trapped by a burning power line. The Santa Rosa County fire began Monday when a prescribed burn by a private contractor got out of control, Fried said. In neighboring Walton County, a 575-acre (233-hectare) fire in Walton County prompted about 500 people to evacuate.
Drone video shows Osceola firefighters battling 20-acre brush fire
Read full article: Drone video shows Osceola firefighters battling 20-acre brush fireOSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – High-definition drone video showcases the view from above as Osceola County firefighters battled a 20-acre brush fire Friday afternoon. CloudThe fire was contained by 7 p.m. without any injuries or damage to homes. Osceola County Fire Rescue & EMS, the Kissimmee Fire Department and the State Division of Forestry all helped to extinguish the flames. The aerial footage, provided by Osceola County Fire Rescue & EMS, shows crews dumping water from a later truck, the blaze engulfing surrounding trees and infrared imagery showing just how hot the fire became. Watch the video in the media player at the top of this story.
I-4 reopens in Volusia County after wildfire shut down interstate
Read full article: I-4 reopens in Volusia County after wildfire shut down interstateVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A wildfire in Volusia County caused officials to shut down all lanes of I-4 near mile marker 123 on Saturday. WILDFIRE ALERT: @FLForestService is responding to a 180-acre wildfire in Volusia County. The Florida Forest Service deployed five dozer plow units, three overhead units, and a helicopter to battle the blaze, officials said. Personnel with Volusia County Fire Rescue and the Seminole County Fire Department also responded to the fire. We thank our brave Forest Service firefighters for working swiftly to control this wildfire.”
Suspicious fires prompt State Fire Marshall investigation
Read full article: Suspicious fires prompt State Fire Marshall investigationThe fire was located south of Fortune Road and east of Florida’s Turnpike, officials said. When crews arrived on scene, they found a vehicle and empty farm structure on fire but were able to quickly knock it down, according to officials. While containing the fire, fire crews noticed a new column of smoke coming from another location on the same property. “A separate structure and the wooded area surrounding it were engulfed in flames,” officials said. “Due to the questionable nature of the fires, we have requested that the State Fire Marshall investigate,” officials said.
Brush fire threatens homes in Osceola County
Read full article: Brush fire threatens homes in Osceola CountyCLOUD, Fla. – Firefighters are working to put out a brush fire Friday evening in St. Cloud that’s threatening nearby homes. Crews from Orange and Osceola counties are using tanker trucks to try and put out the fire in the 4100 block of Cardinal Lane. Osceola Fire Rescue said the cause was burning debris that caught a mobile home on fire. People who live on the street were kept from their homes tonight until crews finished putting out the fires.