Labor Day brush fire snuffed
PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD
A brush fire behind Warner University broke out Monday afternoon. Local fire and forestry departments were on scene. Two bulldozers on site cut the firelines. Officials at the scene say about 10-15 acres were involved. The origin of the fire was unknown as of press time Tuesday.
PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD
This bulldozer works the fire line.
A resident doing some land clearing called to advise he was burning to clear land inside his fence line, and the fire got out of control, according to Brad Ruhmann, Polk County Fire Rescue public information officer.
The fire, which occurred after 2 p.m. at 3229 Genesis Point Drive on Labor Day afternoon, involved about 20 acres, but the Polk County Fire Rescue and the Division of Forestry Services had the fire entirely contained by 3 p.m.
