PLANT CITY, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) said crews have contained a large brush fire in Plant City, estimated to be about 100 acres.
Officials said the fire started just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, when multiple 911 calls were received, reporting an unauthorized controlled burn had gotten out of control.
As of 5:15 p.m., firefighters said the fire affected areas on both the East and West sides of Henry George Road, South of Old Hopewell Road, and North of Keysville Road. All three roads are closed until further notice.
HCFR deployed 29 units to the scene and are coordinating efforts with the Florida Forest Service and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. They are helping with aerial water drops using Bambi Buckets.
There are no reported damages to structures. And no one has been reported harmed at this time
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“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
