Wildfire in Coastal Nassau, Florida

Wildfire March 31, 2017 · Coastal Nassau, Florida

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wildfire was near 37 acres in size about 5 miles WSW of Fernandina Beach. Volunteer evacuations of 12 homes were ongoing. The fire was about 75% contained.

The wider storm

Long term rainfall deficits combined with above normal warmth and an early spring bloom contributed to dry fuels and favorable conditions for wildfires.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 680219. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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