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Crews battle brush fire near Highway 17 in Fort Meade

Heard on: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS
08:04
00:00
Go by your brush truck on the south.
audio iconWildfire
US-17, Fort Meade, FL 33841
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a developing brush fire near Highway 17 in Fort Meade. Radio traffic indicates multiple units coordinated efforts to contain fire spread on the northeast and west sides while protecting nearby power poles and property. Conditions were described as heat intense, with drones used for aerial monitoring. The situation appeared to be brought under control after extensive suppression efforts.

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