POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A wildfire in southern Polk County closed portions of CR 640 and 555 on Tuesday evening.
Polk County Fire Rescue said a 1,200-acre wildfire was burning in Bartow in a grassy former mine pit on Feb. 10.
PCFR said no injuries have been reported and no structures are threatened. A gooseneck trailer has burned.
The fire is 100% percent contained as of 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 10, according to the Florida Forest Service wildfire map.
All roads have reopened.
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