KETSTONE HEIGHTS, Fla. — The Florida Forest Service said lightning could have caused a fast spreading wildfire in Clay County. They said at one time the Trawick Fire threatened at least a dozen homes.
Thursday night, the FFS declared it was 100-percent contained after burning nearly 30 acres near Lisa Lynn Lane in Keystone Heights.
.@FFS_Jax gave @ActionNewsJax access to the active fight on the fire line. In some spots, the fight backed right up to people’s yards. WATCH FOX30, LIVE at 10. pic.twitter.com/gm5bUljWmZ
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) May 31, 2019
“It was kind of like shooting flames,” said Abby Cosby, who lives in the area.
Cosby spoke with firefighters to stay informed and safe.
“They said it should be OK, but if it jumps over Lisa Lane, then we all have to evacuate,” Cosby said. “It’s a little scary. We’re surrounded by forest and it’s very dry and hot.”
Chuck Phillips lives less than a half-mile away.
“I saw some smoke when I got home from work, and we ran over here and they’re not letting anyone through,” Phillips said.
UPDATE: @FFS_Jax says this may have started from a lightning strike Tuesday that continued to smolder. That gives you an idea how dry it is out here. @MikeFirstAlert says we have ten active wildfires that started from lightning. Duval, Nassau Counties under "extreme" fire danger https://t.co/YoEJxfWPnM
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) May 31, 2019
The #TrawickFire is 100% at 28 acres. No structures were damaged and the cause is unknown.
— FFS Jacksonville (@FFS_Jax) May 31, 2019
The @FLForestService has 4 bulldozers & a fixed-wing aircraft working the 30-acre #TrawickFire located at 5797 Lisa Lynn Road in Keystone Heights. Firefighters have stopped forward progression & have 50% of the fire contained. No structures are currently threatened pic.twitter.com/BCvGZK2NeW
— FFS Jacksonville (@FFS_Jax) May 30, 2019
Fire crews got the call around 5 p.m. Thursday and had the fire 100-percent contained about three hours later.
Still, there was concern from area families Thursday night, especially those with outdoor animals.
“There’s a lot of people with horses, too, so they’re asking, ‘Hey do we have to go?” Cosby said. “Because that’s a lot to move.”
To give you an idea of how dry it is in that area, the FFS said this may have started by a lightning strike from Tuesday that just continued to smolder.
#ANjaxBREAKING: @skyjax1 is over a brush fire in #Clay County. This is in Keystone Heights. @ActionNewsJax is working to learn if any structures are threatened. We’ve confirmed @ccsofl is assisting with traffic in the area. Stay with us... pic.twitter.com/UB0s9xKohu
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) May 30, 2019
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