GRANT-VALKARIA, Fla. — Firefighters on Wednesday evening had almost fully contained a 15-acre brush fire in Grant-Valkaria, the Florida Forest Service said.
The fire was burning south of a rest stop along the northbound lanes of Interstate 95, officials said.
Drivers are asked to use caution on I-95 because of smoky conditions in the area.
No structures have been threatened by the blaze, firefighters said.
**BRUSH FIRE** Oakenshaw Av. Grant-Valkaria. Multiple acres burning with a swarm of angry displaced bees. BCFR units along with @PBFR on scene. Florida Forest Service inbound. #STINGLIKEABEE #BCFR #BREVARDSBRAVEST #VALKARIA pic.twitter.com/4VvqPV4eTv
— BCFRpio (@BCFRpio) May 2, 2018
Oakenshaw Brush Fire 95% contained @ 15 acres. #FLFire pic.twitter.com/w7vVyrkFoR
— FFS Orlando (@FFS_Orlando) May 3, 2018
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