Evacuation Orders Lifted After Crews Battle 100+ Acre Baker County Wildfire

Evacuation orders lifted after crews battle 100+ acre Baker County wildfire

Mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted in the areas of Noah Davis and Butcher Road as agencies battled a brush fire that quickly spread in Baker County.

Mandatory evacuations Noah Davis, Butcher Rds due to 100+ acre fire - The Baker County Press

A 100+ acre wildfire is burning near Interstate 10 at Mile Marker 329 in Baker County, with fire activity extending toward U.S. 90 near Cowpen Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. By late afternoon, the report was 125 acres and 10 percent contained. An airplane spotter, helicopters for water drops with 300-gallon buckets and tractors for cutting lines were working the area. The fire was reported at approximately 1:17 p.m. Tuesday, and …