Firefighters Battling Large Brush Fire Near Cemex Plant
BROOKSVILLE – Hernando County Fire Rescue and the Division of Forestry are en route to a very large brush fire located in the area of Citrus Way, northwest of the Cemex Plant.
There are unofficial estimates that upwards of 25 acres are burning at this time.
There are no reports of structures currently in the path of the blaze.
UPDATE: 5/31/2015, 8:31 P.M. - Flames are reportedly 10 feet high and moving fast through extremely heavy fuel at this time. There are unconfirmed reports that upwards of 300 to 400 acres are in the fire’s path and it has already burned an estimated 50 acres.
UPDATE: 5/31/2015, 9:01 P.M. – According to unofficial reports, the fire is still moving extremely fast towards Kensington Road and Citrus Way. It is estimated to be approximately 100 to 150 acres and growing.
UPDATE: 5/31/2015, 11:21 P.M. - A Sheriff’s Office helicopter was used to provide firefighters an accurate position and heading of the fire. Sources say the fire has burned out to the north near Kensington Road; however, there is still an active fire to the south. The fire is expected to burn out before daylight tomorrow.
We will continue to update you on this story as it develops.
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should people on sunshine grove road and hexam be aware of this and do they have to evacuate.
There are no reports of evacuations at this time. I was just on Sunshine Grove Road and it appeared to be several miles away. It still has two major roadways to cross.
Thank God for rain tonight! Be safe to our heroic firefighters!
Rain isn’t going to do anything, when we’re this dry. Lightning will still cause a fire.
the firefighters will be in my prayers its a rough job
Thank you prayers for the fireman and hope they get it under control thank you
Is it burning Kensington estates
It is not far from there but there are no reports of evacuations at this time.
Thank you for the updates…Praying for our firefighters
Is this on the west or east side of citrus way?
There is handicapped people on Kensington Rd that need to be notified in plenty of time to evacuate. They also have animals. I am very worried for them!
Prayers for safety!
Any more updates I live on Kinston.
Sorry about the typo. I live on Kensington .
I heard it was contained to the slush ponds of cemex
Looks like it out now. I dont see anymore flames over the trees. Hope everyone is safe .
What’s the latest on the fire
I don’t know where Kensington estates is but I’m off bailey hill rd off of citrus way how close is it
Whats the latest now? Have they evacuated kensington now?
No threat to Kensington. We just posted a new update.
Is there any update as for this time
Just posted a new update
Is it by Deltona? Sorry Tom had too.
Is the fire out?
Flared up again today. I’ll try to update later today.
Are there any recent updates? Have they got the fire under control or is it still spreading?
Still burning but no threat to structures.
New resident how close is this to brookridge?
Not close at all. You are fine.
They just dropped off a bunch of firefighters on Citrus Way.
Prayers for the firemen. Fighting fire in this heat has to be difficult
Thanks Tom
got your email but the update was removed, any idea why? and can you repost got the email at 3:14 today
Had to remove and repost. Some information was in error.
WOW, it rains every day where I live. I’ll share some rain !!!! Praying for the firemen !!!
Stay safe out there my brothers and sisters
My grandpa had to put out a fire across the street from me Sunday night with his backhoe due to lightning catching the woods on fire I’m glad every thing is safe with both fires
Great job RNRF…
Real time information about a real danger.
Thanks.