Multiple wildfires are burning in parts of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, fueled by dry air and gusty winds. Road closures, mandatory evacuations and other safety measures were implemented this week due to wildfires. So far, more than 50 homes have been destroyed in the blaze, according to the Associated Press.The current wildfire season in Florida is sparking comparisons to the 1998 season, which scorched half a million acres. FEMA has authorized federal funds to help fight the flames, particularly in Putnam and Clay counties.Here’s an overview:Southeast Georgia wildfire A fast-moving wildfire in a Southeast Georgia county has destroyed over 80 structures and burned about 5,000 acres, according to WJCL.The blaze has been fueled by drought, low humidity and winds. Officials have ordered a mandatory evacuation in the area. Railroad fire in North FloridaTwo fires merged in north Florida, turning into a massive wildfire called “Railroad.”The fire has burned 4,168 acres and is at 60% containment, according to the Florida Forest Service.100+ acre fire burns in Lake CountyA wildfire that burned more than 120 acres in Lake County forced a road closure and voluntary evacuations on Monday afternoon.Five homes closest to the fire line received voluntary evacuation notices.Lake County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Jeff Hurst said the blaze originated from a land clearing operation that took place days earlier. Train stopped after brush fire closed tracksTwo Amtrak trains had to turn around after a large brush fire closed the tracks in Central Florida on Monday morning.The 4,112-acre fire was in Putnam County.To see the latest fires in Florida, click here.
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Multiple wildfires are burning in parts of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, fueled by dry air and gusty winds.
Road closures, mandatory evacuations and other safety measures were implemented this week due to wildfires.
So far, more than 50 homes have been destroyed in the blaze, according to the Associated Press.
The current wildfire season in Florida is sparking comparisons to the 1998 season, which scorched half a million acres.
FEMA has authorized federal funds to help fight the flames, particularly in Putnam and Clay counties.
Here’s an overview:
Southeast Georgia wildfire
A fast-moving wildfire in a Southeast Georgia county has destroyed over 80 structures and burned about 5,000 acres, according to WJCL.
The blaze has been fueled by drought, low humidity and winds. Officials have ordered a mandatory evacuation in the area.
Railroad fire in North Florida
Two fires merged in north Florida, turning into a massive wildfire called “Railroad.”
100+ acre fire burns in Lake County
A wildfire that burned more than 120 acres in Lake County forced a road closure and voluntary evacuations on Monday afternoon.
Five homes closest to the fire line received voluntary evacuation notices.
Lake County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Jeff Hurst said the blaze originated from a land clearing operation that took place days earlier.
Train stopped after brush fire closed tracks
Two Amtrak trains had to turn around after a large brush fire closed the tracks in Central Florida on Monday morning.
The 4,112-acre fire was in Putnam County.
To see the latest fires in Florida, click here.