US EditionFire forces evacuations of some homes in Mims area, county says
The brush fire, sparked by a fatal crash on I-95, burned up to 20 acres and forced evacuations of at least two homes, officials said.
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Brush fires in Brevard County prompt evacuations, burn 70 acres
Two brush fires broke out Tuesday in Brevard County, prompting evacuations and drawing a large emergency response. One fire ignited near Wickham Road in Melbourne, while another sparked near Blounts Ridge Road and Rose Marie Place in Mims, officials said. The Mims fire threatened nearby homes and burned about 70 acres.
Fire forces evacuations of some homes in Mims area, county says
At least two homes were evacuated Thursday afternoon in the Mims area due to a vegetation fire that was sparked by a fatal crash on Interstate 95, according to a Brevard County spokesperson.The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. at mile marker 232, forcing a shutdown on I-95 in both directions, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Brevard County Fire Rescue was responding to the resulting fire in the area of Blounts Ridge and Aurantia roads at t…
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