PANACEA,Fla. โข(WTXL) – Florida Forestry crews โคreturned to wakulla โCounty Sunday to assess damageโข and ensure the safety of utilities and property following a wildfire โขnear Surf Road.
Theโค fire, first reportedโ just after 1 p.m.โข Saturday, consumed an estimated โข25 to โ30โข acres.While Wakulla County Emergency services crews contained approximately 70% of the blaze โSaturday โขafternoon, Sunday’s efforts focusedโ on restoring critical infrastructure โขandโค providing peace โof mind to residents. The incident highlights the ongoing risk of wildfires in Florida, โขespecially โduring drierโ seasons,โค and the coordinated response required to protect communities and essential services.
Crews spent sunday repairing internet cable lines damaged by the fire. Wakulla County โขEmergency Services confirmed that crews wereโฃ released after completing theโ repairs.Florida Forestry personnel conductedโฃ a thorough inspection of the affected area to โverify the safety of both utilities and private property.
Surf Road, which was temporarily closed due to โขthe fire, hasโข since reopened. The Wakulla County Sheriff’sโข Office received the initialโค call โregarding the wildfireโ Saturday afternoon.
For more localโฃ news and updates, visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website at https://www.wtxl.com/. Stay connected with WTXLโฃ on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WTXLABC27), Instagram โ(https://www.instagram.com/wtxlabc27/), and โขX (https://x.com/abc27).