UPDATE 7:09 p.m.: Officials with the Florida Division of Forestry tell Nelson that the fire is 95% contained.
Nelson asked officials if a brush or debris burn was the cause of the fire. “We do not know that at this time, we will begin our investigation of the cause of the fire when it is safe to do so. We contain the fire and then we investigate,” Officials with Florida Forestry said.
#BREAKING: Fire now 95% contained. Crews have cleared Elsie Road area in SJC. #News #ANJAXBreaking #BreakingNews @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/nN33Seo62n
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) April 28, 2019
UPDATE 6:13 p.m.: Action News Jax reporter Ryan Nelson is headed to the fire. Nelson has been speaking with officials to get updates on the fire. Officials tell Nelson the fire is now 75% contained and approximately 10 acres.
#UPDATE per @FFS_Jax:
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanANJax) April 28, 2019
- Fire 75% contained
- Early estimates show about 10 acres burned
- @FHPJacksonville is monitoring CR 206 to see if smoke is impacting roadway. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews https://t.co/ZSW98FIARp
ORIGINAL: The Florida Division of Forestry said that one of its rangers is currently plowing around a large brush fire near Oak Ridge Road.
St. Johns County Fire Rescue said it had crews on scene as well.
The Florida Division of Forestry does not have an estimate on the size of the fire just yet. However, the spokesperson was able to confirm that the fire is 45% contained at this time.
Viewer, Sean, sent in this drone video of the brush fire in St. Johns county near Elsie Rd. #FirstAlertWX @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/WdmMD5Misj
— Garrett Bedenbaugh (@wxgarrett) April 28, 2019
The Florida Division of Forestry also said that there are no evacuations.
This is a developing story. Refresh this page, follow @ActionNewsJax on Twitter and watch Action News Jax for the latest.
Another view— our @RyanANJax is on the way. #FirstAlertWX @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/pmmuipgG6U
— Garrett Bedenbaugh (@wxgarrett) April 28, 2019
Viewpoint from Elsie Rd where you can see the smoke plume. Officials tell us that no homes are threatened at this time. #FirstAlertWX @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/DYIf3z1Lp3
— Garrett Bedenbaugh (@wxgarrett) April 28, 2019
I would say it is getting kind of close to the homes on Elsie Rd. @RyanANJax #FirstAlertWX @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/6OrvZbBgFM
— Garrett Bedenbaugh (@wxgarrett) April 28, 2019
TRENDING:
- Synagogue shooting: Suspect John Earnest also under investigation in mosque arson, police say
- California synagogue shooting: 34-year-old Almog Peretz saves children from gunfire, witnesses say
- Man hurt in ATV crash at Hog Waller in Putnam County
- Local Jewish community members react to Poway synagogue shooting
- 2019 NFL Draft: Jacksonville Jaguars final picks for the 2019 NFL Draft
Cox Media Group
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/EFJ332YJFRBFFHS24Y3HFP2IEY.JPG)
:quality(70)/d1hfln2sfez66z.cloudfront.net/04-30-2024/t_da09d5694185468fac2c58fbf67084b2_name_file_960x540_1200_v3_1_.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/W6RE35645ZCMBMXQDWGCP2TZIA.jpeg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/JABD2HESFVG67AYWXLS3EZ5FJM.jpg)
:quality(70)/d1hfln2sfez66z.cloudfront.net/05-02-2024/t_bed3e904b9e54d239b693214e5b7b5bc_name_file_960x540_1200_v3_1_.jpg)