UPDATE: ‘Beehive’ Brush Fire in Brevard County Reaches 30 Acres, Officials Report Fire 95% Contained
By Space Coast Daily // April 11, 2022
'Beehive' brush fire is near Grant Rd./Valkaria Rd.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Florida Forest Service and local county officials are currently battling a 30-acre brush fire named ‘Beehive’ near Grant Rd./Valkaria Rd. on Monday.
According to Brevard County Emergency Management, officials say the fire is 95-percent contained as of Monday night.
Firefighters were made aware of the fire early Monday afternoon.
The cause of the brush fire is unknown at this time.
Stay tuned to Space Coast Daily for updates
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