WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. — Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) said firefighters battled a brush fire in the 12000 block of Seabird Avenue in Weeki Wachee, which drew multiple units to the scene.
Officials said no structures were threatened, but asked residents and motorists to avoid the area while crews continue containment efforts.
The Florida Forest Service’s Withlacoochee Forestry Center assisted HCFR with fire suppression and control. Officials said the fire is under control.
Bradenton community responds after 20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million
The 20-year-old IMG Academy volleyball star and Under Armour All-American died Sept. 16 after a three-month battle with the rare blood disorder — even though doctors had found her a 100% bone marrow match, her mother, Tanya Mack tells Tampa Bay 28 reporter Haley Zarcone.
