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800-acre Martin County brush fire fully contained

800-acre Martin County brush fire fully contained
WPBF, 25 NEWS COVERING THE TREASURE COAST. A MASSIVE WILDFIRE IN MARTIN COUNTY IS NOW 100% CONTAINED. THIS MORNING. IT SPREAD ACROSS 800 ACRES IN THE HUNGRY LAND TRAILS AREA IN STUART FOR ABOUT 7 HOURS YESTERDAY BEFORE CREWS WERE ABLE TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL. MARTIN COUNTY FIRE RESCUE SAYS NO ONE WAS HURT AND NO HOMES WERE EVER IN DANGER. STATE FOREST SERVICE OFFICIALS SAY DRY CONDITIONS PLAYED A FACTOR IN THE SIZE OF THE FIRE. SEVEN BULLDOZERS HAD TO
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800-acre Martin County brush fire fully contained
Crews are back out Friday at a brush fire that started in Martin County Thursday.Forest crews are combatting a 800-acre brush fire near Hungryland and SW Whitney Road in Stuart. It is fully contained at this time.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25 Several campers were in danger on the property, but no people are threatened, according to fire rescue.All west entrances to Hungryland are closed and the park was evacuated. The fire was moving southwest, "deeper into Hungryland," according to fire rescue.Bulldozers and an airplane are being used to fight the fire. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, South Florida Water Management and the Martin County Sheriff's Office are also responding.Video below: A look at crews working to put out the fireFollow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTokThis is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.

Crews are back out Friday at a brush fire that started in Martin County Thursday.

Forest crews are combatting a 800-acre brush fire near Hungryland and SW Whitney Road in Stuart. It is fully contained at this time.

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Several campers were in danger on the property, but no people are threatened, according to fire rescue.

All west entrances to Hungryland are closed and the park was evacuated. The fire was moving southwest, "deeper into Hungryland," according to fire rescue.

Bulldozers and an airplane are being used to fight the fire. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, South Florida Water Management and the Martin County Sheriff's Office are also responding.

Video below: A look at crews working to put out the fire


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This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.