NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – Nassau County fire crews and law enforcement are working to put out a brush fire in a rural area west of Bryceville that has quickly grown to about 650 acres.
In a tweet Thursday, Nassau County Emergency Management said the fire, which is in a rural area near St. Marys River, started north of 119 and is moving west toward CR-121.
The fire extends about 650 acres and is only 20% contained, according to the Florida Forest Service active fire map.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is also responding to the fire. Robert Chase with the Florida Forest Service (FFS) said tractors are actively cutting fire breaks.
Fourteen tractor-plow units, six of which are working to protect homes, and four engines are working to contain the fire, according to Chase. FFS has a helicopter dropping water as well.
Officials also suggested the residents prepare to evacuate in case an evacuation is called. Some residents were seen on SKY4 packing up their vehicles. No evacuations have been ordered.
County Road 121 was closed to non-resident traffic from Stokes Road to Kinard Road. County Road 119 was closed to traffic at the intersection of CR-121, according to emergency management.
Roadways have reopened, but officials are advising drivers to use precautions as smoke is expected to settle back down and cause driving condition to become dangerous.
If you would like to drop off donations for the fire crews, you can take them to Fire Station 60 on 8291 US-301.