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Prescribed burn sends large smoke plumes into Brevard County skies

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A huge prescribed burn west of the Viera area in Brevard County is send large amounts of smoke into the sky Friday.

Brevard County Fire Rescue said, through their Twitter feed, that there is a 5,000 acre prescribed burn taking place.

They said the burn is west of Interstate 95 and Wickham Road.

Officials said there is no cause for concern.