VIDEO: Crews battle brush fire as it nears Florida homes
ovp test
Male shot by female at Shreveport apartment
Class to create biodiverse backyard
Rules for outbursts at Caddo School Board Meeting
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Highlands County Fire Rescue crews battled a brush fire in Sebring.
According to the Highlands County Fire Rescue Facebook page, the more than 14-acre brush fire began around 6:54 p.m. Tuesday, off of Thunderbird Hill Road near Camry Court, Quail Avenue and Nightingale Avenue. Crews said they were able to clear the area around 11:45 p.m.
HCFR said they worked with the Florida Forest Service to contain the blaze.
FFS units will continue to be in the area for the remainder of the week.
“As a reminder, Highlands County is currently under a burn ban. No burning, residential or otherwise of any kind, may occur without a state of Florida Forest Service permit,” HCFR shared on Facebook.
This is a developing story that will be updated with information as we receive it.
