Posted on 05/07/2006 6:22:16 PM PDT by bd476
May 7: Emergency crews with the Brevard County Fire Rescue work the scene of a collision caused by fire smoke.
May 7: Emergency crews with the Brevard County Fire Rescue douse flames after crash caused by brush fire smoke.
May 7: Brevard County firefighters Marc McConkey, left, and Clif Leffler douse flames after crash caused by brush fire smoke.
The Brevard fire was started by 3 kids, 14 and younger, but the parents will be held accountable.
..today wasn't bad, or yesterday....but till then it was strong.
It's still a concern....driving to Orlando from here is a problem.
ABC News
800 Flee Brush Fires in Florida
800 Evacuated in Florida As Brush Fires Approach Homes, Burn About 700 Acres
The Associated Press
May 7, 2006 (AP)
MIAMI - About 1,000 residents in New Smyrna Beach were ordered to evacuate their homes Sunday as strong winds pushed a brush fire across Interstate 95 toward their homes, authorities said.
More than 100 firefighters were working to contain the blaze that had consumed about 700 acres and destroyed at least one home, Volusia County officials said.
"Our problem is no rain, dry conditions and strong winds," said Greg Dunn, a spokesman for the Division of Forestry.
The cause of the fire was under investigation. No injuries were reported.
A 7-mile stretch of I-95 shut down Sunday afternoon because of smoke from other fires that began Friday would remain closed until at least midmorning Monday, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
More than 2,200 wildfires have burned over 44,000 acres in Florida since Jan. 1, according to the state Division of Forestry.
800 Flee Brush Fires in Florida
Mine too. (PSJ/Canaveral Groves)
...The Brevard fire was started by 3 kids...
I hadn't heard that.
Because of the constant smoke and high gas prices I've pretty much stayed home and inside.
Been on a marathon FR session. I've read just about every article and every post. My eyes are giving out. LOL.
Brush fires... Brush sounds like Bush -- Bush's fault. Darn that Bush - Hurricanes and now Bush fires.
I was still in school at UF when the big wildfires flared up near there in 1998. One fire consumed about 12,000 acres and came within a whisker of wiping the town of Waldo, about 10-15 miles north of Gainesville, off the map. The smoke was so thick and strong that you couldn't hardly bear to be outdoors - your eyes would start tearing and watering within seconds. And that was in Gainesville.
I actually saw the Brevard fire last Thursday, the smoke plume anyway. They had shut down the Beeline Expressway between SR 520 and I-95 because of the smoke, as well as 407. Leaving Cocoa via 520 was the pits.
 N-J | Pam Lockeby | BUY THIS PRINT
|
A brush fire burns out of control in New Smyrna Beach Sunday |
I live in Brevard and I've been seeing smoke for over a week.
East bound traffic on Pioneer Trail is stopped due to road block up ahead by Port Orange Police. No traffic was allowed to go east on Pioneer Trail, because of fire and smoke conditions on overpass of I-95. 
1,000 evacuated in New Smyrna Beach as brush fire nears homes
MIAMI (AP) -- About 1,000 residents in New Smyrna Beach were ordered to evacuate their homes Sunday as strong winds pushed a brush fire across Interstate 95 toward their homes, authorities said.
More than 100 firefighters were working to contain the blaze that had consumed about 700 acres and destroyed at least one home, Volusia County officials said.
"Our problem is no rain, dry conditions and strong winds," said Greg Dunn, a spokesman for the Division of Forestry.
The cause of the fire was under investigation. No injuries were reported.
 |
|
|
A 7-mile stretch of I-95 shut down Sunday afternoon because of smoke from other fires that began Friday, burning more than 1,000 acres, would remain closed until at least midmorning Monday, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Meanwhile, authorities announced that a 20-mile section of I-95 in Brevard County will be closed during early morning hours this week after smoke from smoldering brush fires blended with fog and blanketed the highway Sunday, causing a five-vehicle collision that killed two people.
FHP will close I-95 in Brevard County from Fiske Boulevard to State Road 50 from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. beginning Monday. The BeachLine, State Road 528, will also be closed from State Road 520 to U.S. 1 during the same hours.
Both roads have been shut down intermittently because brush fires in the area are burning close to the highways. They will be closed during morning hours until there are no more visibility issues, FHP spokeswoman Kim Miller said.
Drivers should use an alternate route and expect delays because the fires could force closures at any time, she said.
"The hint to motorists is don't use I-95 in the next couple of days if you don't have to. We want motorists to avoid 95 from Indian River County up to Jacksonville," Miller said.
Troopers were preparing to shut down I-95 in Brevard County around 6:15 a.m. Sunday when a collision involving four trucks and a car killed two people, Miller said.
More than 2,200 wildfires have burned over 44,000 acres in Florida since Jan. 1, according to the state Division of Forestry.
Looks like Waters Edge development by ICI homes, almost bought in there when I was working thier networks. Nice area but not much water in the area :(
Trying to decide if that would be a good thing or a bad thing....
;-)
Is there a statute that holds the parents accountable? If not, then they aren't.
Well, if Waldo were gone, half the speeding tickets written in Florida wouldn't get written any more. :)
WFTV 9
Major Brush Fire Forces Evacuations in Volusia County
POSTED: 6:02 pm EDT May 7, 2006 UPDATED: 9:37 pm EDT May 7, 2006
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. -- About 1,000 residents in New Smyrna Beach were ordered to evacuate their homes Sunday as strong winds pushed a brush fire across Interstate 95 toward their homes, authorities said.
- » SHELTERS: Babe James Center - 201North Myrtle Ave, New Smyrna Beach. A pet shelter is opened at the Volusia County Fairgrounds, Talton Building on State Road 44.
- » ROAD CLOSURES: SR 44 is closed in both directions from I-95 to SR 415. I-95 northbound is closed from SR 442 in Edgewater to SR 421 Dunlawton exit in Port Orange. I-95 southbound is closed from Dunlawton Av to SR 44 in New Smyrna Beach due to poor visibilty. Pioneer Trail from Airport Road/Venetian Bay to Sugar Mill Drive is closed.
- » EVACUATIONS: Mandatory: From State Road 44 to Pioneer Trail Road and north of the Sugar Mill subdivision and I-95 to Glencoe Road
Voluntary: From Pioneer Trail and north of Sugar Mill subdivision to Spruce Creek (boundary Resident east of I-95; north of SR-44; west of Glencoe Road and south of Pioneer Trail should evacuate immediately as a precautionary measure. Residents within the mandatory evacuation area will not be allowed back into their homes this evening because there is no electricity and the fire is not fully contained.
- » HOTLINE: Citizen information lines are open. Residents may call 386-424-2113 or 386-424-2114. Citizen information lines are experiencing a large call volume and residents may experience delays. Updated information will also be posted on cable channel 99.
- » FIRE STATUS: The fire remains relatively idle as the winds have subsided. Crews are working defensively in the Sugar Mill area. There have been reports of several damaged structures as a result of the fire. The fire is currently encompassing approximately 700 acres.
The blaze began north of State Road 44 and west of I-95 Sunday afternoon. It later jumped the highway and started threatening homes in the Sugar Mill subdivision between Pioneer Trail and Turnbull Bay Road.
Emergency officials have opened a shelter for evacuees at the Babe James Center at 201 North Myrtle Avenue in New Smyrna Beach.
The fire has also forced several road closures. I-95 northbound is closed from SR 442 in Edgewater to SR 421 Dunlawton exit in Port Orange. I-95 southbound is closed from Dunlawton Av to SR 44 in New Smyrna Beach due to poor visibilty. Pioneer Trail from Airport Road/Venetian Bay to Sugar Mill Drive is closed. SR 44 is closed from I-95 to SR 415.
More than 100 firefighters were working to contain the blaze that had consumed about 700 acres and destroyed at least one home, Volusia County officials said.
"Our problem is no rain, dry conditions and strong winds," said Greg Dunn, a spokesman for the Division of Forestry.
The cause of the fire was under investigation. No injuries were reported.
A 7-mile stretch of I-95 shut down Sunday afternoon because of smoke from other fires that began Friday, burning more than 1,000 acres, would remain closed until at least midmorning Monday, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Meanwhile, authorities announced that a 20-mile section of I-95 in Brevard County will be closed during early morning hours this week after smoke from smoldering brush fires blended with fog and blanketed the highway Sunday, causing a five-vehicle collision that killed two people.
FHP will close I-95 in Brevard County from Fiske Boulevard to State Road 50 from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. beginning Monday. The BeachLine, State Road 528, will also be closed from State Road 520 to U.S. 1 during the same hours.
Both roads have been shut down intermittently because brush fires in the area are burning close to the highways. They will be closed during morning hours until there are no more visibility issues, FHP spokeswoman Kim Miller said.
Drivers should use an alternate route and expect delays because the fires could force closures at any time, she said.
"The hint to motorists is don't use I-95 in the next couple of days if you don't have to. We want motorists to avoid 95 from Indian River County up to Jacksonville," Miller said.
Troopers were preparing to shut down I-95 in Brevard County around 6:15 a.m. Sunday when a collision involving four trucks and a car killed two people, Miller said.
More than 2,200 wildfires have burned over 44,000 acres in Florida since Jan. 1, according to the state Division of Forestry.
The Volusia County Information line is in operation. Call 386-424-2113 or 386-424-2114.
WFTV Major Brush Fire Forces Evacuations in Volusia County
Hopefully they'll get this fire out quickly.
LOL, you know those MSM'ers COULD write "wildfires", "forest fires", etc., but why waste an opportunity?;)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
