Jacksonville fire rescue respond to 30-acre brush fire in Nassauville

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Three homes in Nassau County were evacuated Saturday night as crews put out a 30-acre brush fire.

Crews from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department assisted Nassau County crews with extinguishing the brush fire on Old Nassauville Road.

As of 8:45 p.m., the fire is 50 percent contained, according to the Florida Forest Service.

The Florida Forest Service said the fire started from an illegal debris burn.

According to the First Alert Weather Doppler, the fire started southeast of Yulee.

Three forestry dozers almost have a line around it, FFS said.

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