By Thursday night the Yellow Water Fire had burned 450 acres and jumped over Interstate 95 just north of Pecan Park Road, forcing the highway to close.All lanes of I-95 reopened just before 11 a.m. Friday.Motorists are asked to be careful because Jacksonville Fire-Rescue and Florida Forest Service firefighters and their equipment are still working in the area.For 19 hours, traffic was backed up on the primary detour: U.S. 17 between I-295 in Jacksonville and State Road 200 in Nassau County.No description foundHere's what prompted the FHP to close the highway about 3 p.m. Thursday.Zac Lashway spent Thursday on the fire lines with Florida Forestry Service personnel.No description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundThe closure of I-95 caused major traffic delays along the interstate.The closure of I-95 caused major traffic delays along the interstate.No description foundNo description foundInterstate 95 was closed Thursday as a wildfire burned near the Duval-Nassau County line. (Photo: Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department via Twitter)No description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description foundNo description found
By Thursday night the Yellow Water Fire had burned 450 acres and jumped over Interstate 95 just north of Pecan Park Road, forcing the highway to close.
