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Citrus FD and Forestry Assisting with Fast Moving Brush Fire

UPDATE: 4/21/2016, 8:25 A.M. - As of last evening firefighters contained the brush fire and there have been no reports of major flare ups or damage to property.

We have received several calls from concerned neighbors who claim this is the second or third fire started by the same person in recent months. We have contacted officials to confirm these allegations and will bring more on this story as it develops.

WEEKI WACHEE – Firefighters are currently battling an approximate 5-acre brush fire in the area of 11140 Yellow Hammer Rd.

Citrus County Firefighters and the Division of Forestry are assisting with bringing the blaze under control.

There are no structures in immediate danger at this time but sources say the fire is moving quickly through heavy fuel.

There are no injuries or damage to property reported at this time.

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  • that fire would be real hot those tires caught on oh hell yea that guys stupid he was probably laughing at them putting it out

    Thursday, 21 April 2016, 12:25 pm
  • I was at my son’s track meet at Springstead last night. I kept seeing little bits of ash flying around here and there, but I didn’t smell anything burning.
    Some eerie photos you got there Tom!

    Thursday, 21 April 2016, 11:44 am
  • Actually 3 times lol

    Thursday, 21 April 2016, 7:38 am
  • Second time this guy wanted to burn tradh behind his house, there was a fire in that same spot a couple months ago…

    Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 11:26 pm
  • hmm yellow hammer road right at yellow tail road right by yellow frog road right by yellow legs road. Some one like the color yellow much?

    Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 5:52 pm

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