Incidents

Smoke from brush fire closes Beachline in Orange, Brevard counties

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Smoke from a brush fire led troopers to close portions of State Road 528 Thursday morning in Orange and Brevard counties, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Eastbound lanes of the Beachline were closed at State Road 520 in Orange County. Westbound lanes were blocked at Interstate 95 in Brevard County. Southbound lanes of State Road 407 were closed to the Beachline.

All roads have reopened, officials said.

Troopers asked motorists to reduce their speed while traveling through area because of the poor visibility conditions.

The blaze is burning in an area between East Colonial Drive and the Beachline. It's one of 100 brush fires burning statewide.