Smoky conditions could settle over Duval County tonight as a large wildfire burning to the southwest pushes haze into northeast Florida, emergency officials warned. People who are sensitive to smoke, including those with asthma or other respiratory conditions, pregnant people, young children and adults over 65, should limit outdoor activity and take precautions inside. City agencies said there are no active wildfires inside Duval County at this time and asked residents to call 911 if they see flames or a heavy, defined column of smoke.
Where the smoke is coming from
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the South Canal Fire is burning roughly 1,200 acres and was reported about 30% contained. Incident listings place the blaze roughly 12 miles south of Mayo. Local reporting in the Big Bend said Lafayette County deputies warned the smoke and ash plume was moving northeast toward US-27 and County Road 420, briefly reducing visibility and prompting school and road alerts, according to WCTV.
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