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Officials: Massive 'Tree Frog' wildfire in Central Florida now 60% contained

By FOX 35 News Staff
Updated  May 23, 2021 3:33pm EDT
Brevard County
FOX 35 Orlando

Officials: Massive wildfire in Central Florida now 60 percent contained

It has burned more than 1,200 acres at the Saint Sebastian River Wildlife Preserve.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Crews continue to battle a massive wildfire in Indian River County.

The Tree Frog Fire is now 60 percent contained and is estimated to be at 1,150 acres, according to the Florida Forest Service - Okeechobee district.

Fire officials said in a tweet on Sunday that the fire has had little movement over the weekend, with firefighters making good progress toward fully extinguishing the fire.

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The fire started on Friday morning and caused both the northbound and southbound lanes of I-95 to shut down near Malabar Road. 

The Florida Forest Service said that the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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