DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Forest Service will not be issuing burning authorizations for Clay, Duval, and Nassau counties due to unfavorable weather conditions on Thursday.
That means that its not safe to burn anything as the smallest flame could ignite a huge fire.
Fire Weather Watches are also in place for Marion, Putnam, Flagler counties as wind gusts will top out between 20-30 mph.
St. Johns County Fire Rescue also responded to a brush fire off County Road 305 Wednesday night. They found six acres of woods burning with a structure nearby.
The Florida Forest Service arrived and cut a fire line around the affected area and are ensuring the fire is fully extinguished.
The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said there were also an outbreak of fires off Southeast County Road 18 in Hampton.
They were successfully extinguished but detectives are following up on witness tips that observed a man on a blue bicycle in the area of a small fire that was spreading.
Anyone with information is asked to call 904-966-6161.
Fire Weather Watches are also in place for Marion, Putnam, Flagler counties as wind gusts will top out between 20-30 mph.
Click here for more information about burn authorizations.
