Residents from more than 100 homes were also ordered to evacuate for a couple of hours
The Florida Forest Service-Blackwater Forestry Center reported that the fire is 60% contained at 12 acres, county officials said Tuesday afternoon.) - Several first responders spent all afternoon working to contain a brush fire in the Garcon Point area. Joe Zwierzchowski with the Blackwater Forestry Center says the fire started just after noon.
but no injuries or property damage has been reported. The Florida Forestry Service says they used a helicopter from Tallahassee to pour water on hot spots throughout the 12-acre fire. Officials say they’ll continue to monitor those hot spots over the next couple of days.Driver crashes on Bear Fork Road after apparent medical emergency, Prichard police say
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