Brush Fire on I-75 Southbound Near State Road 64

Summary: A small brush fire occurred on the shoulder of I-75 southbound near State Road 64 in Manatee County, Florida. Emergency units, including Brush 621 and 625, responded to the scene. The fire was initially reported as a grass fire starting to spread into nearby woods. Firefighters arrived, took control of one lane for extinguishment, and successfully put out the fire with water. No law enforcement assistance was required, and the incident was resolved without escalation or significant risk to the public. Both responding units became available after the fire was extinguished and the highway was reopened.