PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A wildfire is burning in Pasco County, prompting an active response and warnings for the public to stay away from the area.
The Florida Forest Service, Withlacoochee Forestry Center, and Pasco County Fire Rescue responded to a wildfire of unknown size near New York Avenue and Old Dixie Highway in Hudson, according to officials.
Crews worked to establish control lines as firefighting efforts continued. Resources on scene included four dozers, fixed-wing aircraft, Pasco County Fire Rescue units, and a Pasco County Sheriff’s Office helicopter conducting water drops to protect nearby structures.
Officials say the fire is now contained.
Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco counties are currently under a burn ban.
This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.
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