Specialized wildfire teams from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) have deployed to the front lines of the Railroad Fire, a massive blaze currently tearing through southern Clay and northern Putnam counties.
The fire, which is believed to have been sparked by a passing Amtrak train over the weekend, has scorched 4,413 acres. While it began as two separate fires, the blazes eventually merged into one large-scale emergency. As of the latest reports, the fire is approximately 70% contained.
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