VIDEO: Crews battle brush fire as it nears Florida homes
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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.
