BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Two lanes of I-75 near Church Road are back open after a truck fire led to a brush fire in Hernando County.
According to Hernando County Fire Rescue, the fire is about 1 acre in size, and no structures are currently in danger.
The Florida Highway Patrol said troopers responded to a dump truck with a trailer on I-75 near MM 295 that caught fire after experiencing a mechanical issue. The driver pulled over on the side, and the fire spread to the adjacent wood line and the shoulder.
All lanes of I-75 southbound were closed. As of 6 p.m., two lanes have reopened.
I-75 Brush Fire Update
— Hernando County Fire (@HernandoCoFire) May 6, 2026
2 lanes of SB I-75 have reopened. Crews remain on scene mopping up hot spots. Use caution in the area throughout the night as there may be smoke still in this area on I-75. Fire size is 1.1 acres and 70% contained. @FFS_Withlacooch remains on scene working… https://t.co/GgFwFf6bHk pic.twitter.com/91khoTtKAW
The Florida Forest Service’s Withlacoochee District is working to establish containment lines, and drivers are advised to avoid the area until the roadway reopens.
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