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Crews responding to major wildfire burning in Volusia County
OSTEEN, Fla. — Crews are responding to a major wildfire burning near Pell Road in Osteen, according to officials. Little is known about the fire right now, but the Volusia County Professional Firefighters Association says it is fast-moving with multiple spot fires. Multiple units have been called to this...
Select Volusia County school sites will provide students free breakfast, lunch in summer
School Way Café will provide free breakfast and lunch meals for students 18 and younger during the summer through the USDA Summer Food Service Program and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Volusia County School Board at its meeting Tuesday unanimously approved operating summer food service...
'Conditions are ripe with no rain': Crews battling backyard fire in Sanford
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — The dry weather is fueling fires across Central Florida. A mandatory burn ban is in effect for some Central Florida counties, banning all outdoor burning to avoid accidental wildfires. Fire crews in Seminole County responded to a backyard fire on Burton Lane in Sanford. The...
Volusia County Emergency Operations Center prepares for Hurricane Season
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Hurricane season starts Saturday, and local emergency management facilities across Florida are preparing for what’s expected to be a busy hurricane season. In Volusia county, leaders are hosting a series of town hall style meetings to bolster hurricane preparedness within the community. They had...
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