{"id":229984,"date":"2026-04-13T16:57:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/229984\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:57:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:57:08","slug":"sargent-fire-now-over-80-contained-florida-forest-service-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/229984\/","title":{"rendered":"Sargent Fire now over 80% contained, Florida Forest Service says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A wildfire that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/04\/03\/wildfire-sparked-baker-co-spreads-into-south-georgia-covering-nearly-4k-acres\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/04\/03\/wildfire-sparked-baker-co-spreads-into-south-georgia-covering-nearly-4k-acres\/\">started in Florida and spread north into South Georgia <\/a>is now 81% contained, according to the Florida Forest Service. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The fire started on April 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">As of Monday, management of the Sargent Fire, as it\u2019s been termed by officials, has been returned to the local Suwannee Forestry Center and US Forest Service personnel. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Firefighters are now working to target additional heat sources. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cHeat remains interior due to debris and heavy fuels,\u201d the Florida Forest Service said. \u201cReburn in some interior pockets is likely due to current weather conditions.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Firefighters will continue to patrol and monitor the fire perimeter for the next several days to manage any reburns that may occur and also continuing to reinforce containment lines. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Florida Forest Service said the area is still in a drought and residents should adhere to any local burn bans in place, including those in Baker, Bradford and Union Counties in Florida. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">They also encourage travelers to be aware and use caution when driving on FL Highway 2 and GA Highway 94, as there is a potential for patchy fog in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/04\/13\/sargent-fire-now-over-80-contained-florida-forest-service-says\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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