FEMA Authorizes Federal Funds to Reimburse Costs to Florida in Fight Against Railroad Complex Fire

Railroad Fire in Clay County and Putnam County | Maps, updates, evacuation routes

More than 4,400 acres have burned from the fire. Here's the latest:

FEMA authorizes federal funds to reimburse costs to Florida in fight against Railroad Complex Fire

FEMA authorized federal funds to reimburse Florida for costs to fight the Railroad Fire Complex burning in Putnam and Clay counties.

Flame Funds: FEMA Steps In As Railroad Fire Complex Threatens 1,500 North Florida Homes - Tampa Free Press

Emergency relief is officially on the way to North Florida as the Railroad Fire Complex tears through Putnam and Clay Counties. On Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved a critical request from the state to unlock federal funding, providing a financial lifeline for local crews battling the out-of-control blaze. The situation on the […] Flame Funds: FEMA Steps In As Railroad Fire Complex Threatens 1,500 North Florida H…

Wildfires continue blanketing Putnam in smoke | Palatka Daily News, Palatka, Florida

The series of wildfires burning across Putnam County continued to test firefighters Wednesday, as crews from across Florida worked to contain the blazes while protecting homes and businesses.

Clay-Putnam wildfire grows slightly as smoke blankets Northeast Florida

A growing and stubborn wildfire along the Clay and Putnam County border has grown slightly from the day before but remains 55% contained. The so-called Railroad Fire began over the weekend as two separate blazes — one in Clay County off County Road 209, east of U.S. 17, and the other in Bostwick in Putnam County. The two fires merged early this week. Speaking at a news conference Wednesday in Green Cove Springs, Florida Forest Service incident c…