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Levy County chief reports 2,364-acre Cow Creek fire, board to consider countywide fire/EMS workgroup
Summary
Levy County Fire Chief Harrell told commissioners the Cow Creek fire burned about 2,364 acres and was ~65% contained; the board praised mutual aid and volunteers and agreed to form a workgroup with municipal chiefs to evaluate fire and EMS services countywide.
Chief Harrell briefed the Levy County Board of County Commissioners on the Cow Creek fire, saying the blaze had burned roughly 2,364 acres and was about 65% contained. He described rapid, extreme fire behavior that produced large acreage growth within hours of ignition and explained crews were now working through reburn areas where dead pine needles ignited again.
Harrell credited mutual-aid partners and local volunteers for limiting structural losses. “We were able to protect 35 structures,” he said, adding that, to his knowledge, the only structure lost in the incidents he…
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