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Inaccessible large fire in west Cocoa

West Cocoa fire, Tucker Fire, continues to burn. Cierra Putnam is on location

A large fire in West Cocoa has burned over 300 acres and it is inaccessible. Fire was named "Tucker Fire."

The Brevard County emergency management agency continues to monitor the fire. Channel 9's
Cierra Putnam is covering this fire and will continue to bring you prompt updates on our newscasts tonight at 10 p.m., on WFTV.com and on social media. the cause of the fire is unknown.

Drivers along I-95 should drive carefully. The fire is west of I-95 and could be slowing down traffic in both directions.

"Tucker Fire" in Brevard County near West Cocoa, 300- acres burnt so far (west of i-95) is inaccessible. Video by Cierra Putman WFTV! Florida Forest Service Incendio en el Condado Brevard Cerca de Cocoa, llamado "Tucker Fire", acapara 300 acres y es inaccesible. Precaución si conduce sobre la i95, fuego al oeste de la autopista.

Posted by Irene Sans on Monday, June 26, 2017