PORT ST. JOHN, Fla. — Firefighters are keeping a close watch on a brush fire in Brevard County Thursday morning.
- Visibility not an issue for drivers
- Tiger Fire 95 percent contained
- RELATED: Crews Battle Brush Fires in Port St. John Near I-95
The fire erupted Wednesday night just east of Interstate 95, near Port St. John Parkway.
Firefighters are keeping a close watch on a brush fire in Brevard County Thursday morning, reports @JerryHume
— Spectrum News 13 (@MyNews13) May 2, 2019
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The northbound ramp to I-95 had to be closed Wednesday night as firefighters battled the blaze, but it is back open Thursday morning.
Brevard County Fire Rescue actually called it two small fires.
By 10:30 p.m., the fire had grown to 50 acres and it was 50 percent contained, according to the Florida Forest Service.
However, at 5:07 a.m., Thursday, the agency stated that the Tiger Fire was 95 percent contained at 75 acres.
Brevard County - Tiger Fire Update: 95% contained @ 75 acres. FFS is asking all motorist to use extreme caution if traveling in or near area of brush fire, due to smoke possibly impacting visibility. Will Update. #FLFire
— FFS_Orlando (@FFS_ORLANDO) May 2, 2019
Currently, the fire danger in Central Florida is forecasted to be moderate for Thursday, as rain should dampen any dry brush out there.