Fire officials say what’s burning right now in Clay and Putnam counties is only part of the bigger concern.
The Railroad Fire has already scorched more than 4,000 acres and is only about 50 percent contained. At the same time, leaders say the dry conditions fueling it are not going anywhere anytime soon.
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At a news conference earlier Tuesday, state and local leaders made one thing clear. This is not close to over.
“This is as dry as we’ve been in 25 years, and we are experiencing drought conditions statewide that I’ve not seen in my career,” Florida Forest Service Director Rick Dolan said…