Crews across Florida work to contain Clay and Putnam County fires, church opens for evacuations

Clay County officials told Action News Jax all hands are on deck for an active fire burning at 1,700 acres and 0% containment Sunday night. Another fire in Putnam is burning at around 700 acres.

Federal very large air tankers were called in from Tennessee. They made several flame-retardant drops on buildings in Clay County.

First responders were at several staging areas for hours Sunday night…

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