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Brush fire burns in Weeki Wachee as crews work to contain it

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WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. — Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) said firefighters are battling a brush fire in the 12000 block of Seabird Avenue in Weeki Wachee, drawing multiple units to the scene.

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Officials said no structures are currently threatened, but ask residents and motorists to avoid the area while crews continue containment efforts.

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The Florida Forest Service’s Withlacoochee Forestry Center is assisting HCFR with fire suppression and control.

This is a developing story.

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Hillsborough County woman nearly loses $10k to elaborate sheriff's office phone scam

Sheri Amarillas was sitting in her car on a Tuesday morning, about to walk into an appointment after dropping her kids off at school, when she received a voicemail that would lead to an hour-and-a-half ordeal with sophisticated scammers.

Hillsborough County woman nearly loses $10k to elaborate sheriff's office phone scam