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Firefighters are planning a two-pronged attack today to battle a 1,000-acre brush fire in Volusia County as it continues to char parts of New Smyrna Beach where residents were evacuated Sunday.
Portions of Interstate 95 and State Road 44 in Volusia County remain closed this morning. I-95 in Volusia from County Road 421 and County Road 442 is expected to be closed until at least noon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Sunday marked one of the worst wildfire days Central Florida has seen in years as the region's dry spell stretched into another day.
The quick-moving Volusia blaze had firefighters from several agencies scrambling to contain it and save homes threatened by the flames. Fast-changing, gusty winds kept steering the fire in different directions, frustrating officials as the inferno grew by hundreds of acres.
"It's been a long day. You feel sort of helpless at times. It's tough to turn it [the fire] around," said Roberts, the city manager for New Smyrna Beach. "We have the kindling there . . ., and it's using it."
At one point late Sunday, officials had to move their temporary command center after the fire came within half a mile of the area on S.R. 44.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/volusia/orl-mvolfire0806may08,0,6657386.story?coll=orl-home-headlines
Portions of Interstate 95 and State Road 44 in Volusia County remain closed this morning. I-95 in Volusia from County Road 421 and County Road 442 is expected to be closed until at least noon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
<snip>
Sunday marked one of the worst wildfire days Central Florida has seen in years as the region's dry spell stretched into another day.
The quick-moving Volusia blaze had firefighters from several agencies scrambling to contain it and save homes threatened by the flames. Fast-changing, gusty winds kept steering the fire in different directions, frustrating officials as the inferno grew by hundreds of acres.
"It's been a long day. You feel sort of helpless at times. It's tough to turn it [the fire] around," said Roberts, the city manager for New Smyrna Beach. "We have the kindling there . . ., and it's using it."
At one point late Sunday, officials had to move their temporary command center after the fire came within half a mile of the area on S.R. 44.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/volusia/orl-mvolfire0806may08,0,6657386.story?coll=orl-home-headlines