AP By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN 5/7/2020
The Santa Rosa County fire began Monday when a prescribed burn by a private contractor got out of control, Fried said. The conditions created a perfect storm for fire — low humidity and high winds.
Crews from other areas of Florida, including Jacksonville, are assisting firefighters who’ve been working long hours since Monday.
In neighboring Walton County, a 575-acre (233-hectare) fire in Walton County prompted about 500 people to evacuate. Authorities there said multiple structures were lost in the fire, which was 65% contained Thursday morning. Fried said about 33 structures have been damaged so far.
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