Officials fight 150-acre wildfire in Volusia
Firefighters have a containment line almost entirely around a 150-acre wildfire near State Road 415 and south of State Road 44 in Volusia County.
Crews dig around the perimeter of a wildfire to help keep it from spreading. As of about 9:30 a.m. Saturday, the Florida Forest Service announced that the fire was 95% contained. That means a containment line, or area where fire is less likely to spread, is almost entirely around the fire.
The fire is not a threat to homes or business, and there are no road closures, according to Julie Allen, a forest service spokeswoman.
Fire risk elevated:Unusually warm, dry weather leads to increased fire danger in Volusia County
Recent fire activity:Forest firefighters battling dry conditions and wind
Officials believe lightning started the fire after 2 p.m. Friday near Leffler Landing Road, according to Allen.
Florida Forest Service wildland firefighters from the Bunnell and Orlando districts have received support from the The Volusia County Professional Firefighters Association, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, the Seminole County Fire Department, Volusia County Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service.
To view a map of the wildfire, visit ffspublic.firesponse.com.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Volusia wildfire at 150 acres but almost 100% contained
