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Mandatory Evacuation Issued In Hernando Beach As Brush Fire Grows: Officials
Officials evacuated residents and businesses due to a 150-acre fire threatening populated areas with dangerous smoke, aided by multiple fire crews and forestry teams.
- On Sunday, Hernando County officials issued mandatory evacuations for residents and businesses east of Shoal Line Boulevard due to a fast-moving, 150-acre brush fire in the Weeki Wachee Preserve.
- The fire began around 5:45 p.m. Sunday, with shifting winds driving flames toward residential neighborhoods, forcing Hernando County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service Withlacoochee Forestry Center into defensive firefighting efforts.
- HCFR and Pasco County Fire Rescue crews focused on structure protection as of 9:30 p.m., with the fire 20% contained and crews preventing wind-blown embers from reaching homes and commercial buildings.
- "We're going to be here, probably all night," Hernando County Fire Rescue Chief Paul Hasenmeier stated, as officials reported no injuries or structural damage as of 10 p.m.
- Authorities urge drivers to avoid the area and travel south on Shoal Line Boulevard toward Osowaw Boulevard, with emergency crews requesting clear access as the fire remains active in the preserve.
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125-Acre Fire Threatens Hernando Beach As Crews Fight To Save Homes, Evacuation Order In Effect - Tampa Free Press
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A fast-moving brush fire in the Weeki Wachee Preserve has grown to 125 acres, forcing emergency crews into a defensive battle as shifting winds push flames toward residential neighborhoods. Mandatory evacuations remain in effect for all residents and businesses on the east side of Shoal Line Boulevard between Calienta Street and […] 125-Acre Fire Threatens Hernando Beach As Crews Fight To Save Homes, Evacuation Order In E…
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