SPRING HILL, Fla.- A mid-afternoon brush fire sent smoke over a Spring Hill neighborhood today, drawing a quick response from local emergency crews. Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) arrived on the scene near Orchard Way to find flames chewing through a wooded area.
According to officials, the fire is currently estimated to be about half an acre in size. Despite the proximity to residential streets, HCFR confirmed that “no structures are in danger” at this time
The smell of smoke remains heavy in the immediate area as firefighters work the perimeter to keep the blaze from spreading into thicker brush.
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The Florida Forest Service has also arrived on the scene to assist local teams.
No injuries have been reported, and the situation remains under control as of this afternoon.
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