Brush Fire In Century

February 20, 2008

Fire units from Century, McDavid, Walnut Hill and the Florida Division of Forestry responded to a large brush fire in the area of the old sawmill and the sewage treatment plant in Century.

The fire near Jefferson and Pond Streets was reported just after 3:30. At 4:54, the fire was reported to be out.

A red flag warning was in effect 5:00 Wednesday afternoon. A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures creates explosive fire growth potential.

Updated: 5:00 p.m.

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