Beulah, Santa Rosa Wildfires Now 95% Contained

May 13, 2020

The Hurst Hammock Fire in Beulah and the 5 Mile Swamp Fire in Santa Rosa County are now both 95% contained, according to the Florida Forest Service.

The Hurst Hammock fire burned 1,191 acres. It was caused by humans, not a caused by nature.

The 5 Mile Swamp Fire burned through 2,215 acres. It destroyed 27 buildings, including 14 homes, and did an estimated $1.9 million in damage.

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2 Responses to “Beulah, Santa Rosa Wildfires Now 95% Contained”

  1. Judy on May 13th, 2020 5:55 pm

    Many heartfelt thanks to all the firefighters!!! May God bless the way you all blessed us!!!!!

  2. Smith on May 13th, 2020 11:27 am

    Thank you to everybody that was out there fighting it!

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