Wildfires break out across Volusia County as drought continues; several agencies responding

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03-05-2025

The Brief
Multiple crews are currently responding to three wildfires that have broken out in Volusia County.
Officials said there are no homes in danger, and the fires are nearing containment.
There is currently a burn ban in the county due to the ongoing drought.
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Multiple agencies are currently responding to several wildfires that have broken out across Volusia County.
Authorities are currently reporting three small fires in the area.
Officials said there are no homes in danger, and the fires are nearing containment.
What we know
The Volusia County Professional Firefighters Association shared an alert on its social media pages about the fires around 4:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon.
Authorities said the three small fires are burning along U.S. 92 between DeLand and Daytona Beach.
The fires are located at:
Tomoka Farms Road and Halifax, west of Daytona Beach
Interstate 95 and U.S. 92, west of Daytona Beach
U.S. 92 and West Parkway, near DeLand
The Daytona Beach Fire Department has identified one of the fires as a cell tower fire in the area of 1600 West International Speedway Boulevard.
Officials said the fire is three acres in size, and three commercial structures were at risk and evacuated. No injuries have been reported.
What we don't know
It is currently unclear how large the three fires are and when exactly they broke out.
What you can do
Fire officials are asking drivers to proceed with caution, as there will be smoke in the area.
Authorities said crews are working in the areas of International Speedway Boulevard in Deland, Shunz Road and International Speedway Boulevard east of I-95.
Officials said the responding organizations include:
Volusia County Fire Rescue
Daytona Beach Fire Department
Port Orange Professional Firefighters Association
DeLand Fire Department
Florida Forest Service - Bunnell District
Dig deeper
There is currently a burn ban in the county due to the ongoing drought. The burn ban has been in place since April 16 and is set to remain until further notice.
Officials are urging residents to use caution and follow wildfire safety practices, including:
Properly disposing of cigarettes
Avoiding parking on dry grass
Maintaining a defensible space around homes
Keep roofs and gutters clear
Have fire extinguishers accessible
Maintain functional smoke detectors
What's next
FOX 35 News is on the way to the scene to gather more information on the fires.
This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates.
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The Source
This story was written based on information shared by the Volusia County Professional Firefighters Association in a Facebook post and from the Volusia County Fire Rescue PIO in an email on May 2, 2025.