BARTOW, Fla. — County Road 640 between Bonnie Mine Road and County Road 555 reopened Wednesday following a Tuesday afternoon brush fire.
Firefighters said Wednesday afternoon the fire was 100-percent contained and had burned about 175 acres. A higher number previously had been reported but was modified after a pilot went into the air.
Drivers in the area are still advised to use caution due to the potential for smoke and fog.
The fire, which started around 4 p.m. Tuesday south of Bartow, was not threatening any homes, the county said.
The Florida Forest Service said Wednesday that the cause of the fire is listed as incendiary as firefighters found several starts along County Road 640.
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