CHRISTMAS, Fla. — Crews are fighting a 400-acre brush fire north of the Cocoa Water Plant Sunday, the Florida Forest Service said.
The fire is just off State Road 520 near the Brevard County border and at least six bulldozers and a helicopter are battling the blaze.
FFS officials said the fire is 40-percent contained as of 10 p.m. Sunday.
Officials said no structures were threatened by the fire.
5/28/17 7PM: Smoke/ash in West Cocoa? @FFS_ORLANDO working #WaterPlantFire brush fire near Cocoa Water Plant in OrangeCo. 300 ac, 40% cont.
— Brevard EOC (@BrevardEOC) May 28, 2017
#WaterPlantFire now 300 ac. 40% cont.
— FFS Orlando (@FFS_Orlando) May 28, 2017
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