The Florida Forest Service and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded Monday night to a woods fire in North Jacksonville.
JFRD said the fire started in the 14000 block of Wild Hammock Trail and the call reporting the fire came in around 9:20 p.m.
FFS said the fire was two acres and two bulldozers responded to fight the fire in areas that were difficult to access.
Forestry crews are responding to a 2- acre wildfire in the yellow bluff area, off Wild Hammock Trail. 2 dozers in route difficult to access
— FFS Jacksonville (@FFS_Jax) April 25, 2017
Fire started about 30 ft away from this house & firefighter on scene tells me it sparked in 2 spots @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/j6ebThexG4
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 25, 2017
Fire burned at least 2 acres near North Jax neighborhood. I'm told it's mostly out now @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/qKm9KKRSZN
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 25, 2017
Small glow in the woods again. Neighbor says people across the way woke him up after spotting flames @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/guZH8au2Qs
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 25, 2017
Fire is 80% contained and @FFS_Jax believes lightning started the fire but won't know official cause until tomorrow @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/BYBISN9gPP
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 25, 2017
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