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Firefighters working to contain brush fire near Lake County and Orange County border

Crews battling brush fire near Lake, Orange County line
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Crews from multiple departments are battling a large brush fire near border of Orange and Lake counties, according to a news release.

Officials from Orange County Fire Rescue said they were fighting the fire near 17421 Scholfield Road along with the Florida Forest Service and Lake County Fire Rescue.

Crews battling brush fire near Lake, Orange County line (Orange County Fire Rescue)

Officials with the Florida Forest Service initially said the fire was around 50 acres, but later said the fire was 102 acres, but was “100% contained.”

According to OCFR, S.R. 429 is shut down in the area, but officials did not say what portion of the road is affected.

“Crews will remain in the area to continue mop-up operations. We will monitor the area for several days,” the Florida Forest Service said on social media.

Lake County Wildfire Update:
Schofield Road
102 acres and 100% Contained. Crews will remain in the area to continue mop-up operations.
We will monitor the area for several days.

Lake County Wildfire Update:
50-acres and 45% Contained off of Schofield Road pic.twitter.com/1uon5WnSXD

— FFS Withlacoochee (@FFS_Withlacooch) January 25, 2025

This is a developing story. Check back with News 6 for the latest updates.

Crews battling brush fire near Lake, Orange County line (Orange County Fire Rescue)

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