People living in the Bear Creek area were put under a mandatory evacuation order Saturday when the fire pushed from Gulf County into Bay and Calhoun Counties. It was 10% contained as of Sunday morning. The Deer Point Lake Reservoir is closed to boaters from the Deer Point Dam to High Point Park. The fire had burned around 9,000 acres and was 10 percent contained as of Sunday afternoon, Gov. The Adkins Avenue fire was caused by someone burning debris in a backyard, Valerie Sale, a spokeswoman for Bay County, said on Saturday. Hurricane Michael in 2018 was directly responsible for 16 deaths and about $25 billion in damage in the U.S., and it left behind 72 million tons of destroyed trees that have provided fuel for the Bay County wildfires, according to the Florida Forest Service. There were early reports of firefighters suffering injuries, but according to a Monday morning tweet from Bay County Emergency Services, there have been no fatalities and no injuries from the local wildfires. The Bertha Swamp Road Fire crept into northern Bay County Saturday. Local emergency official said no homes were destroyed and there were no injuries on Saturday, the second day of battling the Adkins Avenue fire. Tornado devastates Texas Panhandle town, killing 3 and injuring dozens Ron DeSantis said at a news conference in Panama City. While fire apparatuses and17 bulldozers were working to contain the Bertha Swamp Road Fire on Sunday, more than a dozen tractors and structure protection units were also on the ground. The 8,000-acre Bertha Swamp Road fire and the 1,400-acre Adkins Avenue fire threatened homes and forced the evacuation of residents of at least 750 homes in Bay County, Florida over the weekend. Three fast-moving wildfires in the Florida Panhandle have consumed more than 10,000 acres and forced the evacuation of more than 1,100 homes, the authorities said. Three fast-moving wildfires in the Florida Panhandle have consumed more than 10,000 acres and forced the evacuation of more than 1,100 homes, the authorities said. Two wildfires in the Florida Panhandle are now 95% contained - CNN By Mondaymorningit had grownto cover about 12,000acres -- about 3,000 acres more than Sunday. it is hard to comprehend just how big, strong and fierce this fire is, and the winds have been variable throughout the last few days. CNN Two of three wildfires making up the Chipola Complex Fire in Florida's panhandle are 95% contained, after the trio of blazes scorched more than 34,000 acres, Florida's Forest. Example video title will go here for this video. Florida Panhandle Fires Expand To More Than 34,000 Acres Two. Thousands of Florida residents were seeking shelter from raging wildfires that swept across their state's western panhandle Saturday. The Adkins Avenue Fire is reportedly holding at 1,400 acres and is 35 percent contained. It is incredibly dry throughout the state and typically we see this kind of activity in the months of April and May, Zwierzchowski said. So thats going to make it a very dynamic situation.. A fast-moving wildfire is forcing evacuations for residents living south of U.S. 231 on the east side of Panama City . The situation on the ground remains dynamic and changes are called for very quickly, Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford said Sunday. The Bertha Swamp Road Fire is reportedly 8,000 acres and is 10 percent contained. Nathan Cobb and Ebonee Burrell of The News Herald and Florida digital producerHannah Leyva also contributed to this report. All rights reserved. Escambia County Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical services responded to a call at the 500 block of Coker Lane at 8: . Wildfires rage in Florida panhandle, more than 1K homes left Homes Burned in Florida Wildfires; Interstate 10 Remains Closed JOIN THE CONVERSATION. Fire officials say there has been increased activity Sunday morning. We are looking at high, sustained winds of 10 to 15 miles per hour, gusting up to 25mph. So thats going to make it a very dynamic situation.. Dry conditions in Florida have created elevated fire dangers, with 148 active wildfires burning across the state, including the 3,000--acre (1,214-hectare) Bertha Swamp Fire in neighboring Gulf County, according to the Florida Forest Service. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, however, sent two mental health professionalsto his hometown of Bay Countyto"ensure the mental health needs offire teamsis being properly met," according to a news release from his office Monday. How to help victims of the Adkins Avenue and Bertha Swamp Road wildfires. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. Waller Elementary School will remain closed on Tuesday "due to that school's proximity to the smoke," Bay District Schools announced Monday afternoon in a news release. Copyright 2023 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. "The blowdown timber from Michael makes it very difficult to fight wildfires in our area," Bay County Emergency Servicessaidin a statement. Ron DeSantis said at a news briefing on Sunday. Panhandle wildfires near 10,000 acres, evacuations still in place - WJHG A new fire forced the evacuation of the 120-bed Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans' Nursing Home in Panama City. This photo provided by Florida Forest Service shows smoke from a wildfire in Bay County, Fla., on Saturday, March 5, 2022. We've had to initiate some additional evacuations today due to a fire in the area of Tram Road," Ford said, adding crews are "still fighting that as we speak. Residents in 600 homes in the Florida Panhandle were evacuated as a wildfire destroyed two houses and damaged 12 others, in an area that has spent the past three years recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Michael, officials said Saturday. Currently, there are nearly 150 wildfires burning more than 12,100 acres throughout Florida. Veterans alsohave been allowed to return to Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans Nursing Home. A shark attack in Cocoa Beach, Florida left a 12-year-old girl injured on Monday. PANAMA CITY, Fla. Residents of hundreds of Florida Panhandle homes were evacuated as a wildfire destroyed two houses and damaged 12 others in an area that has spent years recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Michael, officials said Saturday. IE 11 is not supported. He also confirmed that several first responders have been injured while tending to the fires. After Hurricane Michael hit the Florida panhandle in 2018, 72 million tons of trees across 11 counties were destroyed. 0:04 0:16 BAY COUNTY The Bertha Swamp Road Fire has exploded in size during the past 24 hours. Chipola Complex is the name the Florida Forest Service's Blue Incident Management team is using for the combined efforts to battle both the Adkins Avenue Fire and the Bertha Swamp Road Fire. Local authorities said they didnt know when residents would be able to return to their homes. Pensacola weather, flooding in Gulf Breeze: Social media reactions "All other schools will be open on a usual schedule. Firefighters are now battling three wildfires in the Florida Panhandle: a fire that started Friday on the east side of Panama City known as the Adkins Avenue Fire, a massive blaze called the . Fire forces evacuation of 600 homes in Florida Panhandle PANAMA CITY, Fla. Residents of hundreds of Florida Panhandle homes were evacuated as a wildfire destroyed two houses and damaged 12 others in an area that has spent years recovering from the. "Right now, the main focus is, of course, is getting the fire contained, but we are marshaling assets and we will provide whatever the folks here in northwest Florida (need)," DeSantis said Saturday. Veterans at a nursing home also evacuated, as well as residents of at least 1,100 houses, as firefighters battle two fires. There is no timeline yet for when people can return to their homes. A fast-moving wildfire looms over homes outside of Panama City, Florida, on Friday. DeSantis Is in Bay County Responding to Wildfire Damages https://t.co/ylHp9T4PtA. The seven deaths in Panama City Beach came between June 15 and 24. This is a really significant, fast-moving fire," DeSantis said. More than 200 firefighters and emergency workers from around the Panhandle worked overnight to strengthen containment lines and protect homes. PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Huge wildfires in the Florida Panhandle forced veterans in a nursing home to evacuate Sunday alongside residents of more than 1,000 homes in an area still recovering from a Category 5 hurricane three years ago. Check back for more updates. The Florida Forest Service tells us they have 17 tractor plow units attacking the fire. The Bertha Swamp Road Fire crept into northern Bay County Saturday. PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) Residents in 600 homes in the Florida Panhandle were evacuated as a wildfire destroyed two houses and damaged 12 others, in an area that has spent the past three years . ", Ford also said the Bay County Jail is "not in immediate danger, but we do have a very robust plan in place" and will have buses on "standby should that (evacuation) become necessary.". The Adkins Avenue fire destroyed two structures and damaged another 12 homes late on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of acres (hectares) of downed trees from the 2018 hurricane, along with low humidity and strong winds, have created the perfect storm" for hazardous fire conditions in Bay County, Florida, Gov. Big win for Bay County! Bay County emergency officials tweeted early Sunday. Bertha Swamp Road Fire engulfs thousands of acres in Bay County. The much-larger Bertha Swamp Fire started in neighboring Gulf County on Friday but spread to Bay and Calhoun counties on Saturday, forcing the evacuation of another 150 homes. Another fire even closer to Panama City, theAdkins Avenue firein Bay County, was 35% contained as of Sunday, FFS said. Two massive wildfires burning in an area of the Florida Panhandle became three late Sunday, adding a veterans nursing home to the growing list of evacuated dwellings. PANAMA CITY, Fla. Residents of hundreds of Florida Panhandle homes were evacuated as a wildfire destroyed two houses and damaged 12 others in an area that has spent years recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Michael, emergency crews said Saturday. This photo provided by Florida Forest Service shows smoke from a wildfire in Bay County, Fla., on Saturday, March 5, 2022. The Bertha Swamp Road Fire was at about 12,000 acres and 20 percent containment Monday, while the Adkins Avenue Fire was at about 841 acres and 40 percent containment, Bay County Emergency Services said. Florida Panhandle wildfires force evacuation from more than a thousand PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Crews are working to contain two large wildfires burning out of control between Panama City and Tallahassee that forced evacuations of communities in Bay County and have burned nearly 10,000 acres combined. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference in Panama City. As of Sunday evening, this is the Florida wildfires map as updated by the Florida Forest Service: Here is our Florida wildfires map with info on individual fires. Copyright 2022 WJHG. "That is a possibility.". According to the Florida Forest Service Sunday morning, the Adkins Avenue Fire and the Bertha Swamp Road Fire are burning nearly 10,000 acres. Mr. DeSantis said emergency responders had been injured, but it was not clear how many were hurt or the nature of their injuries. Fire forces evacuation of 100s of homes in Florida Panhandle On Sunday, a third fire developed, forcing the evacuation of a 120-bed, state-operated nursing home in Panama City. Florida Panhandle wildfires: Thousands of acres near Panama City are torched as flames spread By Raja Razek and Travis Caldwell, CNN 3/8/2022 With nearly 1,100 homes evacuated, firefighting. They lost it all again in Adkins fire, Heartbreak in 7 minutes:Wilkies watch their home go up in Adkins fire on security cams, More on Adkins fire: Danger far from over for Adkins Avenue fire as firefighters monitor wind. Seeing it in early March really gives us an indication of what the fire season is going to be like., Drunk pilot removed from cockpit of JetBlue flight to Florida, Florida Republicans pass bill to ban abortion after 15 weeks, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. 1:32. "Today is the perfect day for these types of fires to move, unfortunately. Hundreds of thousands of acres of downed trees from the 2018 hurricane, along with low humidity and strong winds, have created the perfect storm" for hazardous fire conditions in Bay County, Florida, Gov. Fire apparatuses and 25 bulldozers were working to contain the blaze Sunday, the Bay County EMS reported on itsFacebook page. (WJHG/WECP) By WJHG Newsroom Published: Mar. This is a really significant, fast-moving fire," DeSantis said. Unfortunately what we have going on today is almost a carbon copy of yesterdays weather, Joe Zwierzchowski, a spokesman for the Florida Forest Service, said Sunday morning. Wildfires are a well-known menace in the American West, though it appears that threat could be making its way east. Published March 6, 2022 | Updated March 6, 2022. More than 600 homes evacuated, 1K acres on fire in Florida panhandle - WFLA PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) Residents of hundreds of Florida Panhandle homes were evacuated as a wildfire destroyed two houses and damaged 12 others in an area that has spent . Hector Rivera and Wandi Blanco put water on hotspots behind their home in Panama City, Fla., Saturday, March 5, 2022, following a wildfire that started Friday. At least nine people have died in rip currents in the Panama City Beach area in Bay County, Florida, this month. No homes damaged. If you fly around it, it is just incredible. Wildfires are never easy control. ", No civilian injuries have been reported as of Monday morning. The Florida Forest Service - Chipola announced Sunday afternoon via Twitter that a new active fire sprang upon Star Avenue. On Sunday, the Forest Service said that there were nearly 170 active wildfires burning more than 15,000 acres across Florida, up from 7,100 acres from the day before. By The Associated Press Firefighters and emergency workers battled two massive wildfires Sunday in an area of the Florida Panhandle that was still. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee said on Twitter on Sunday that the Bertha Swamp Road fire was burning near where the eye of the hurricane had passed. (Mike Fender/News Herald via AP) AP NEW! Dry conditions in Florida have created elevated fire dangers, with 148 active wildfires burning across the state, including the 3,000-acre Bertha Swamp Fire in neighboring Gulf County, according to the Florida Forest Service. Firefighters are now battling three wildfires in the Florida Panhandle:a fire that started Friday on the east side of Panama Cityknown as the Adkins Avenue Fire, a massive blazecalledthe Bertha Swamp Road Firethatcrept into Bay County on Saturday afternoon, and a third blaze thatpopped upsouth of Tram Road and west of Star Avenue. The much-larger Bertha Swamp fire started in neighboring Gulf county on Friday but spread to Bay and Calhoun counties on Saturday, forcing the evacuation of another 150 homes. Additional mandatory evacuationsare inplace for anyone who liveseast of U.S. 231 and south of Scotts Ferry Roadto the SouthBear Creek Roadarea in the Bear Creek community. Bay County Transit wasassisting with the evacuation of the Sims State Veterans Nursing Home and there are seven bulldozers currently working to contain the blaze. Two homes have been destroyed and 12 more were damaged. Elisha Fieldstadt is a breaking news reporter for NBC News. Florida Panhandle wildfires: Thousands of acres near Panama City are Merritt Brown Middle School and Tommy Smith and Waller elementary schools were closed Monday as a result of the raging fires in Bay County. When two or more wildfires are burning close together, they are often called a "complex" and firefighters attack them under a unified command. https://t.co/lI2Yh2Kltz. It also left behind 2.8 million acres of shredded and uprooted trees in the Florida Panhandle, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried said at the news conference. Firefighters battle 2 massive wildfires in Florida Panhandle Rash Of Rip Current Deaths In Florida Panhandle The Adkins Avenue fire has been burning in Bay county since Friday, forcing the evacuation of at least 600 homes, and it was 35% contained on Sunday morning. Residents living in this area were allowed to return home after fire personnel deemed it safe. IE 11 is not supported. More than 12,100 acres were ablaze as downed trees from. Please be patient as first responders battle these dangerous fires, Bay County officials posted online. Panhandle wildfires near 10,000 acres, evacuations still in place, Pedestrian dead after alleged hit and run. There is no timeline as to when residents will be allowed to return home, according to a release from the Florida Forest Service. Hurricane Michael in 2018 was directly responsible for 16 deaths and about $25bn in damage in the US, and it left behind 72m tons of destroyed trees that have provided fuel for the Bay county wildfires, according to the Florida forest service.
