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  1. Florida Fire Service estimates total acreage of this afternoon's fire at 145 acres. More info. available here: bit.ly/JGkRzB
  2. Please direct media calls to Cliff Frazier with Florida Forest Service. A release will be issued as soon as possible.
  3. Officials working to determine total acreage of all fires. Updates will be provided as they become available.
  4. Multiple agencies working on at least 3 brush fires in the area of I-95, SR 524, and SR 528. Unified command being established.
  5. Fire crews working to slow fire spread and defend homes in the area. Satellite Blvd closed north of Soggy Bottom Ave.
  6. BCFR on scene of at least 3 separate brush fires near Satellite in W. Cocoa. Multiple evacuations ordered.
  7. *Structure Fire Update*- Units being released as mop up ops continue. Officials report home is vacant. No word on cause.
  8. Crews are reporting knock down on the fire and mop up operations have begun. Investigators are heading to the scene to determine the cause.
  9. Crews on scene of structure fire @ 1155 Dunes St, Merritt Island. Home is unoccupied. Fire reported @ 8:43 pm.
  10. Brevard County under moderate wildfire threat despite recent rain. See today's KBDI in your area here: bit.ly/IM2yGR
  11. One lane of NB I-95 near MM 220 has been re-opened.
  12. I-95 NB near MM 220 still closed as emergency crews work to clear accident vehicles. Two pts transported with minor injuries.
  13. I-95 closed NR near MM 220 due to accident involving a semi and two passenger vehicles. TFD and BCFR units on scene.
  14. Southbound I-95 re-opened near MM 213 following single-vehicle accident.
  15. One SB lane of I-95 re-opened after vehicle crash near MM 213 in Titusville.
  16. Single vehicle accident has I-95 SB closed at MM 213 near T'ville. One pt to be transported with minor injuries.
  17. Update: Fire knock down achieved, exposures protected. Crews beginning overhaul and salvage operations. No injuries reported.
  18. Structure fire reported @ 930 Frangi Pani Dr, Barefoot Bay. Single wide mobile home, 75% fire involvement on arrival. TOC 3:11 pm.
  19. Structure Fire- BCFR on scene at 6000 block of Blue Bonnet Dr., Cocoa. Single wide mobile home, confirmed fire. All occupants out of home.
  20. One lane of SB US 1 closed for apparatus staging just north of Recreation World. Smoke in area, use caution.