ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Fire Rescue, and an air unit are at the scene of a brush fire.
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County Road 214 is shut down from Lexington Street to the dirt road east of Power Line Road.
SJSO said homes in the area are being evacuated.
In the latest update, 90 percent of the fire is contained. Officials did say they are unsure how many residents are impacted by the evacuation. A supervisor on scene mentioned that the fire started on the train tracks but officials don’t know exactly how it started.
This is a developing story. When more details are released this story will be updated.
BRUSH FIRE ALERT: CR 214 is being shut down from Lexington St. to the dirt road east of Power Line Road due to a brush fire. Homes in the area are being evacuated. St. Johns County Fire Rescue is on scene. The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office air unit is also on scene and… pic.twitter.com/3YnqK6tfaD
— St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (@TeamSJSO) February 27, 2024
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