VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Firefighters spent Thursday evening fighting a wildfire in Ormond Beach.
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Firefighters say that the wildfire started in Ormond Beach between Clyde Morris Boulevard and Hand Avenue along 15 acres and grew to almost 130 acres.
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Florida Forestry officials posted on Twitter just before midnight that the fire had been 100% contained.
The #DaytonaPines fire is now 100% contained at 130 acres. This is the final update on this wildfire unless something significant occurs. pic.twitter.com/RQmMBWPvcV
— FFS Bunnell (@FFS_Bunnell) February 10, 2023
Crews were able to control the fire and say they protected nearly 75 homes in the area.
Florida Forest Service Bunnell District and Daytona Beach Fire and Volusia County Fire responded to the wildfire call.
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@TTerryWFTV pic.twitter.com/wXw3PbBmNd
— Mark (@wrkout76) February 10, 2023
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