LIVE: 100+ acre brush fire on I-10 West in Baker County; areas of Noah Davis, Butcher Road under mandatory evacuation FHP said the fire also extends to US-90 in area of Cowpen Road.
BAKER COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol said on Wednesday it is monitoring a brush fire that’s over 100 acres in the area of I-10 at MM329 in Baker County.
Baker County Fire Rescue said the areas of Noah Davis and Butcher Road are under mandatory evacuation. No structures have been burned and multiple agencies are working to protect the nearby homes.
Drivers are asked to use caution in the area as visibility can deteriorate due to the heavy smoke.
Smoke signs will be placed on both northbound and southbound sides of US-1 North Kings Road.
News4JAX has a crew headed to the scene.
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