Caution urged while wildfire and forest fires are contained

Fire Rescue spokesman, Jeremy Robshaw, informed local Historic City News reporters that firefighters continue to assist the Florida Forest Service to extinguish multiple brush fires located within St. Johns County.

While some areas of the county did receive rain overnight, the vast majority of the county remains very dry — increasing the chance of wildfire activity.

“At this time, the majority of the fires are located in forest areas and do not currently pose a threat to structures,” Robshaw reassured Historic City News. “Fires located in areas adjacent to residential or commercial structures will be monitored by St Johns County Fire Rescue and the Florida Forest Service personnel to ensure containment remains intact.”

Robshaw cautioned residents in the burned areas to expect light smoke and smoke odor to continue as the debris within containment lines continues to smolder for the next several weeks. The public should report possible brush fires utilizing the 911 system in order to initiate the proper response.

St. Johns County is not currently under a “burn ban” — but residents are encouraged to delay outdoor burning of any type until we receive significant rainfall and dry conditions improve.

An aggressive response to brush and wild fires is continuing countywide in an effort to contain and control the incidents prior to significant fire spread.