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Firefighters Battle Multiple Molino Brush Fires
February 13, 2011
Sunday, Volunteers from several Escambia Fire Rescue Stations battled a four-acre woods fire on Highway 97 and a 5-10 acre fire off Chestnut Road, both near Molino.
The first fire was reported about 11:15 a.m. in the 2100 block of Highway 97, between Pilgrim Trail and Gibson Road. About four acres of mostly wooded area was reported to be involved in the blaze. The fire was reported under control at 11:48 a.m. No structures were threatened by the fire.
The second fire was reported mid-afternoon on Keck Road near Chestnut Road.
Preliminary information indicated that both fires were started when outdoor burns got out of control.
The Molino, McDavid, Walnut Hill and Cantonment stations of Escambia Fire Rescue were involved in fighting the blazes, along with the Florida Division of Forestry.
Officials with Florida Division of Forestry’s Blackwater District are urging residents to use caution if they decide to burn yard waste in the near future. Fine fuels such as grasses and small brush which have been killed by winter frost and freezes and burn readily. Low humidity (less than 40 percent) and gusty winds cause these vegetative fuels to dry quickly.
Pictured above and below: A Sunday afternoon brush fire on Keck Road, off Chestnut Road, near Molino. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
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4 Responses to “Firefighters Battle Multiple Molino Brush Fires”
Its stupid how people dont watch their fires ! Losers !
Have you ever recognized how many fires they have up in the North?its allot like every other day we have something being destroyed or causing allot of destruction and damage …………SN:THINK ABOUT IT:(:)
WOW! You just punlished “how to burn” on here! We had a fire & kept it well contained & watched it every minute!!
just glad no one was hurt, and nothing was damaged!