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PHOTOS: West Mims wildfire | Smoke seen in Jacksonville
The West Mims Fire is currently about 140,000 acres and 12 percent contained, authorities said Monday.
There are 624 personnel using 10 helicopters, 59 wildland fire engines, five bulldozers, 37 tractor plows, two 20-person hotshot crews, and various overhead and support positions to fight the fire.
More resources are being deployed to fight the fire, which is five-and-a-half miles long.
Smoke from the fire was visible over large portions of Jacksonville over the weekend, with reports of ash raining down from the sky.
Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh said smoke will shift to Nassau and Baker County Tuesday through Thursday.
The majority of the thick smoke from the West Mims fire will be north and west of Jacksonville through Friday.