Firefighters tackle 250-acre brush fire in Flagler County

Cowpen Fire in West Flagler Jumps to 250 Acres in Hours Before Firefighters Contain 90%

A fire that started about 3 p.m. Thursday (April 24) on the west side of Flagler County quickly grew from 7 to 250 acres in a matter of hours, reflecting the brittle conditions resulting from increasingly dry ground. The blaze, identified as the Cowpen 2 fire,  is still burning but is 90 percent contained this morning. The post Cowpen Fire in West Flagler Jumps to 250 Acres in Hours Before Firefighters Contain 90% appeared first on FlaglerLive.

250-acre brush fire burning in Flagler County

The Florida Forest Service is also on scene.

Firefighters tackle 250-acre brush fire in Flagler County

Flagler County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service battled a brush fire on Thursday that had spread over 250 acres.Multiple units were on the scene in the area south and west of County Road 305. The response team included FireFlight, two helicopters, and 11 bulldozers from the Florida Forest Service.Officials said that no structures are in danger from the fire. Firefighters worked diligently to contain the fire and protect the surrounding…

Brush fire breaks out in Bunnell, fire officials on scene

A brush fire broke out Thursday along County Road 305 in Bunnell, prompting a significant response from local and state fire crews, according to Flagler County Fire Marshal Jerry Smith.

Cowpen Fire in West Flagler County Grows to 250 Acres

A wildfire burning on the west side of Flagler County has grown to over 250 acres in size, according to the latest updates from emergency response personnel. Several units are on-scene fighting the fire, and reports indicate that optimism is high that no people or structures will be endangered. Agencies on-scene fighting the fire include the Florida Forest Service and Flagler County Fire Rescue. The blaze, known as the ‘Cowpen Fire’, is located …