Latest Headlines
- Cantonment Man Charged With Sexual Battery, Molestation Of 5-Year-Old
- Two Newly Elected Escambia School Members Installed
- Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Attorney General Consideration
- Molino Dollar General Assistant Manager And Her Boyfriend Charged With Theft
- Century Town Hall Closed For Portions Of Next Two Business Days
- Troopers Say Semi Driver Fell Asleep Causing Crash That Block I-10 For Hours
- Free Dental, Vision and Medical Care Available At Weekend Clinic
- Farm Share Food Distributions Friday In Walnut Hill, Saturday In Cantonment
- ECUA Elects Board Officers, Appoints Advisory Committee
- One Injured In Highway 29 Crash
Wind-Driven Brush Fire Burns Through Bratt Field
February 21, 2013
A wind-driven brush fire consumed several acres in Bratt this afternoon.
The fire burned through 5-10 acres in field between North Highway 99, Water Tank Road and Hall Road. Fueled by high winds, the fire was threatening several structures when the first firefighters arrived on scene, but it was quickly brought under control.
The cause of the blaze was not immediately known.
The Walnut Hill and Century stations of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service responded to the fire, which was reported about 2:30 p.m.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: A wind-driven brush fire burns through a field in Bratt Thursday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Comments
One Response to “Wind-Driven Brush Fire Burns Through Bratt Field”
Good job guys! I saw it this afternoon, but thought it was just someone burning thier underbrush off.