Wildfires disrupt travel, strand train passengers, prompt evacuations across Florida

The Brief

  • Wildfires across North Florida halted trains and disrupted travel, with more than 200 passengers stranded for over 24 hours near DeLand.
  • Another brush fire in Lake County has prompted voluntary evacuations in Umatilla.
  • Officials warn of worsening fire conditions with little rain ahead.

DELAND, Fla. Wildfires burning across North and Central Florida are disrupting travel and prompting emergency declarations, as officials warn conditions could worsen.

The fires have already halted train service and left hundreds of passengers stranded for hours.

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