ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — A five-acre brush fire in Ormond Beach was affecting traffic Monday afternoon.
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The Florida Forest Service said the fire is near Plantation Oaks Boulevard and U.S. 1 is 50% contained.
Plantation Oaks Boulevard was closed in the area so firefighters can more safely battle the blaze.
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Smoke is also affecting traffic conditions on Interstate 95 and U.S. 1, so officials are asking drivers to travel slowly through the area.
Channel 9 has a crew en route to the fire. Watch Channel 9 Eyewitness News for live updates.
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See a map of the scene below:
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For firefighter safety, we have requested to close down Plantation Oaks Blvd while @FFS_Bunnell wildland firefighters and our partners work to contain the #plantationoaks fire in Ormond Beach. We will update when we have reopened the roadway. pic.twitter.com/8Sc6pRDqZL
— FFS Bunnell (@FFS_Bunnell) March 20, 2023
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