POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) and Florida Forest Service responded jointly to a vegetation fire off Fort Green Road in Bowling Green Tuesday.
According to officials, PCFR Engine 4 arrived on the scene at 12:14 p.m. and determined that it was a fast-moving fire with heavy fuel. The crew worked quickly to get water on the fire, and upon arrival, additional crews began working to control the fire’s spread.
"As of 4 p.m., the fire has burned approximately 80 acres of grass and wooded area. No structures are currently damaged or in danger, and there are no reported injuries," said PCFR.
Fort Green Road is currently closed in both directions, officials say.
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