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65-acre brush fire on Jacksonville's southside 100% contained

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Heavy smoke from a large brush fire burning on Jacksonville’s Southside could be seen from miles away on Sunday afternoon.

It’s unclear how the fire on S. Kernan Blvd. started, but could have been sparked by recent lightning, according to Florida Forest Service Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Annaleasa Winter.

Winter said there may actually be two separate fires burning and the affected area is 65 acres. Just before 4:30 p.m., FFS tweeted that the fire is 100 percent contained.

Just before 4 p.m., FFS tweeted that no homes were threatened.

Forestry officials sent in heavy equipment to help the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department contain the fire, which is located on private property.

Three FFS tractors were dispatched and a land manager responded to the scene.

All of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are under an elevated fire danger due to low humidity and 10-15 mph winds.

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