FIRE CREWS WATCHING FOUR AREAS OF CONCERN

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April 29, 1999
Holly Smith
Community Information Specialist

FIRE CREWS WATCHING FOUR AREAS OF CONCERN

Crews from Volusia County Fire Services, Division of Forestry, and the United States Forest Service continued to monitor four areas of concern Thursday evening.

"Since the storms on Wednesday, we have received a total of 32 reports of smoke sightings and lightning strikes to woodland areas," said Deputy Chief Steve Plummer, Volusia County Fire Services. "Fortunately, most of those were unfounded. We consider everything to be extinguished except the four areas identified."

According to Plummer, the following areas are considered contained and controlled but still have the potential to flareup with high winds:

Port Orange - Shuntz and Tomoka Farms roads.

Edgewater - West of I-95 on the south side of 442.

Oak Hill/Mims - Lake Harney and Osteen/Maytown roads.

Pierson - Riley Pigeon Road

The US Forest Service used two helicopters to help douse the flames in the Pierson blaze which is on federal land, said Plummer.

No injuries or losses were reported from any of the day’s incidents.

Volusia County Fire Services plans to return to routine operations Friday, said Plummer.

Note: This is the final release which will be issued tonight.

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