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Any Diser's affected by this? I saw this on local news at 4, when it was just getting out of hand, and it's still going strong at 11:45pm. I 95 has been closed in both directions for hours, and local news says might be noon tomorrow before it reopens 
We need rain!
Brevard Co. Brush Fire Consumes Hundreds Of Acres
POSTED: 5:36 pm EDT April 27, 2006
UPDATED: 9:39 pm EDT April 27, 2006
A raging brush fire has forced officials to close a section of Interstate 95 in Brevard County, and worried homeowners spent most of Thursday afternoon and evening hosing down their properties.
Forestry officials said at least 850 acres have been destroyed, WESH 2 News reported.
The Division of Forestry said no homes are currently being threatened and the fire has not caused any structural damage so far.
However, large, billowing plumes of smoke can be seen for miles, and the fire is burning furiously on both sides of the interstate. I-95's northbound and southbound lanes have been closed between state Road 528 and the Port St. John Parkway. Homes on the west side of I-95 have been busy trying keep flames at bay. Many people used garden hoses to try and douse the advancing flames.
The fire started on the west side of I-95, but eastward blowing winds quickly pushed it across the interstate. Most of the homes in the area are east of the highway. Fire officials said they are more encouraged about battling the fire on the eastern edge of it because there is a lot less vegetation and more streets to provide natural firebreaks.
Firefighters said they think they are starting to gain an upper hand, but it still has not been contained. About 20 fire units are assisting the Division of Forestry with the fire battle, and officials do not expect to call in any extra units.
No evacuations have been ordered and no injuries have been reported.
Helicopters were dumping water on the fire, but those efforts were suspended after sunset.
The fire tore through the St. John's Wildlife Refuge.
We need rain!Brevard Co. Brush Fire Consumes Hundreds Of Acres
POSTED: 5:36 pm EDT April 27, 2006
UPDATED: 9:39 pm EDT April 27, 2006
A raging brush fire has forced officials to close a section of Interstate 95 in Brevard County, and worried homeowners spent most of Thursday afternoon and evening hosing down their properties.
Forestry officials said at least 850 acres have been destroyed, WESH 2 News reported.
The Division of Forestry said no homes are currently being threatened and the fire has not caused any structural damage so far.
However, large, billowing plumes of smoke can be seen for miles, and the fire is burning furiously on both sides of the interstate. I-95's northbound and southbound lanes have been closed between state Road 528 and the Port St. John Parkway. Homes on the west side of I-95 have been busy trying keep flames at bay. Many people used garden hoses to try and douse the advancing flames.
The fire started on the west side of I-95, but eastward blowing winds quickly pushed it across the interstate. Most of the homes in the area are east of the highway. Fire officials said they are more encouraged about battling the fire on the eastern edge of it because there is a lot less vegetation and more streets to provide natural firebreaks.
Firefighters said they think they are starting to gain an upper hand, but it still has not been contained. About 20 fire units are assisting the Division of Forestry with the fire battle, and officials do not expect to call in any extra units.
No evacuations have been ordered and no injuries have been reported.
Helicopters were dumping water on the fire, but those efforts were suspended after sunset.
The fire tore through the St. John's Wildlife Refuge.
