UPDATE: According to the Florida Forest Service, the fire is 100 percent contained.
Firefighters will drive control line extinguishing all hot spots near the line, officials said.
#MartinCounty #609Wildfire 100% contained at 50 acres. Firefighters will drive control line extinguishing all hot spots near the line. pic.twitter.com/UZhHhBf9Xj
— FFS Okeechobee (@FFS_Okeechobee) April 12, 2017
EARLIER STORY:
Firefighters are battling a 50-acre wildfire in Western Martin County Tuesday evening, according to the Florida Forest Service.
Officials says the breakout is heading towards Fox Brown Road. Crews are conducting a structure protection on a barn in the area.
Martin County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service are on the scene.
Please, check back for updates.
Western #MartinCounty CR609- rekindle of wildfire reported 4/5/2017 15:00. 50-acres in swamp. MCFR conducting structure protection on a barn pic.twitter.com/FCAarW8d7O
— FFS Okeechobee (@FFS_Okeechobee) April 12, 2017
#MartinCounty #609Wildfire 50-acre breakout heading towards Fox Brown Road. Winds coming ESE. Swamp has dried out & vegetation is flammable pic.twitter.com/3FuPKB3Tqf
— FFS Okeechobee (@FFS_Okeechobee) April 12, 2017
