BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — An airboat sparked a brush fire along State Road 520 that started burning Sunday afternoon that grew to 400 acres, the Florida Forest Service said.
The Point Set fire is now 100 percent contained, forestry officials said.
The fire, which has grown to 400 acres, started Sunday afternoon where SR 520 passes the St. Johns River.
Officials urge drivers on SR 520 to use caution due to smoke emanating from the blaze.
Wildfires tend to increase in the dry springtime months in Florida, WFTV certified meteorologist George Waldenberger said.
2/19/18 | 4PM RT @FFS_ORLANDO: #PoinsettFire now 100% contained. Receiving a very light sprinkle of rain at this time.
— Brevard EOC (@BrevardEOC) February 19, 2018
#PointSetFire now 225 ac. Crews still working. Updates to follow.
— FFS Orlando (@FFS_Orlando) February 19, 2018
#PointSetFire 75+ ac at this time. Use caution on SR 520 near Lone Cabbage. pic.twitter.com/7HyHXOVuFg
— FFS Orlando (@FFS_Orlando) February 19, 2018
Brevard County Brush Fire Update: Size 75 acres, crews continue to gain containment. Updates will follow. #FLFIre
— FFS Orlando (@FFS_Orlando) February 18, 2018
2/18/18 | 5:20PM | MT @FFS_ORLANDO: #PointSetFire is 60 acres & crews are on scene. Use caution on SR520 due to smoke in area.
— Brevard EOC (@BrevardEOC) February 18, 2018
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