JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and the Florida Forest Service put out two small brush fires in Duval Saturday.<\/p>\n
One fire, on Moncrief Road West and Old Kings Road, could be seen from I-295. JFRD says they were dispatched at 5:15 p.m.<\/p>\n
Florida Forest Service and JFRD crews worked together and were able to fully contain the 4.50-acre fire by 8 p.m. <\/p>\n
Another brush fire sparked around the same time off of Hodges Boulevard in the Beach Haven area. Crews were able to fully contain the 0.75-acre fire by 9 p.m., according to the Florida Forest Service.<\/p>\n
JFRD urges residents to follow the burn ban and discard cigarettes appropriately, be cautious with anything that may spark outdoors, and report fire or active smoke immediately.<\/p>\n
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