BROOKESVILLE, Fla. — The Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) has contained a brush fire as of 2:15 p.m. Sunday on Yellow Frog Ave.
According to HCFR, firefighters and crews from the Florida Forest Service, Withlacoochee Forestry Center, have contained the fire to 2 acres.
While there were no structures damaged and no injuries reported, HCFR says smoke conditions will persist throughout the day.
Officials say forestry rangers will be actively monitoring the situation for the remainder of the day and into the evening.
Friends rally behind homeowner in Largo after EF-1 tornado
Frances was out of the country when a storm blew through Largo, ripping the roof off her home in the process. Her friends, Debbie Jackson and Sam Rogers, rallied people from Sam's Facebook group, "Beach Bum Fun in the Sun," and began moving Frances' stuff out of her home and into a safer location.
