Mayo — From the Florida Forest Service:
Update: 6:50 p.m.
Wildfire in Lafayette County off near Hines Highway and South Canal (STR 15/7S/12E);
The L.A. Bennett Wildfire started at 50 acres near Hines Highway. The wildfire Jumped South Canal and was upgraded to 100+ acres and continued to grow. Crews continue to work toward slowing the spread and containing the fire. The size is now up to 300+ acres.
Wildfire Alert
County: Lafayette
Name of Fire: L.A. Bennett Fire
Date Reported: 01/17/2012
Current Acreage: 300+*
Initial Acreage: 50
Containment %: 50%*
Threatened: NONE
Evacuations: NONE
Fire Cause: Under investigation, (first contain fire, save lives and property then investigate cause)
Type of Vegetation: Titi, Palmetto Gallberry and Mixed Pine Plantations.
Location: Hines Hwy and South Canal
Personnel on Scene:
Foley Timber and Land Co
Lafayette County Sherriffs Office
Department of Agricultural Law Enforcement
Florida Forest Service (State Wildland Firefighters)
Equipment on Scene:
8 Heavy Bulldozers
5 Medium dozers
1 Airplane
1 Helicopter
*Updated since last Release
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