Brush fire breaks out in Volusia County near U.S. 92
Brush fire breaks out in Volusia County near U.S. 92
Firefighters spent the better part of Wednesday afternoon battling a brush fire in Volusia County that had grown to over 45 acres by mid-afternoon.
LAKE MARY, Fla. - Firefighters spent the better part of Wednesday afternoon battling a brush fire in Volusia County that had grown to over 45 acres by mid-afternoon.
A Seminole County Sheriff's Office helicopter assisted local fire crews with water drops over the fire, which is located near Kepler Road and U.S. Highway 92.
No structures were danger but the smoke was briefly reported over portions of Interstate 4 The Florida Forest Service has branded the fire as "Old Saw Mill Road West Fire."
Shortly before 6 p.m. the fire was roughly 100% contained and had been reduced to just over 30 acres.
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Florida is at the peak of the brush fire season, which runs from December through the end of this month.
During this time, when there is low humidity, officials say you may see some fires get out of control quickly. They recommend avoiding burns on days with low humidity rates.
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