July 3, 1998 10:30PM
Ron Waselewski
Community Information SpecialistVolusia Officials Hope For Another "Relatively Calm Day"
Active fires began to succumb to the efforts of firefighters and others simply burned out due to lack of fuel as Volusia County officials welcomed a one-day respite from the two-plus-week war to save the County’s people, structures and natural resources.
The fires lapping at Volusia’s northern borders with Flagler County remain the primary concern. Though the County’s fire equipment and personnel resources are at their limits, the major fires here have been brought closer to control. There were no new reports of homes or businesses destroyed, nor were there any reports of injuries to citizens or firefighters.
Scattered areas of the County remain under mandatory evacuation, but only three areas of Ormond Beach, the hardest hit by evacuation orders, remained closed to residents. There are nearly 500 people in Volusia-area shelters.
All roads in the Daytona Beach area are now open, including LPGA Boulevard from Interstate 95 to SR92. State Road 44 in Volusia County is now open.
About 500 homes continue without power, mostly in the Ormond airport area. FP&L crews are working to restore it.
For Fourth of July activities, officials advise that only contained grills (with four sides) are approved for use. No pit or open faced grills are allowed.
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