Crews continue fighting South Canal Fire in Lafayette County
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - Private and state crews are continuing to fight the South Canal Wildfire in Lafayette County.
The Florida Forest Service says the fire has now burned 2,200 acres and is 59% contained.
138 firefighters are working to contain the fire that’s been burning for almost a week now.
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Officials say light winds today could push smoke into Branford and Midway, possibly impacting drivers on the US-27 state-road-20 corridor.
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