A fire in Volusia County, Fla., that forced the evacuation of about 1,000 people and destroyed three homes was still out of control, but evacuees could be allowed to return to their homes Monday afternoon, officials said during a news conference.

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"Right now, the fire is not fully under control," New Smyrna Beach official Shannon Lewis said. "We do have some lines cut as the city manager indicated and we will continue to monitor those during the day as conditions change."

Lewis said the fire remains at 1,000 acres.

"This morning we have approximately 125 fire suppression individuals in the field," Lewis said. "We are continuing to receive state, local and national resources and the Division of Forestry will be establishing a unified command this afternoon."

Lewis said firefighters are watching the wind conditions Monday.

"Winds are projected to come out of the southwest this morning, so we are going to be setting up most of personnel in the northeastern quadrant," New Smyrna Beach official Frank Roberts said. "The wind is scheduled to turn out of the east as the day goes on and pick up in terms of its wind speed. At that time, we will move the point of attack to the area that is just west of where the EOC is to keep that fire from spreading into the timber."

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MAP: Map Of Fires

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"The fire did lay down last evening as expected due to the humidity," Lewis said.

A reporter asked when evacuated residents would be allowed back into their homes.

"When can evacuees go home is a pressing question," Lewis said. "We want to get them home as soon as we can. We still have power out to that area and we do have crews in the area actively fighting the fire. So, at the very earliest, this afternoon but I cannot give you a specific time right now."

It was announced that there was no immediate plans to extend the evacuation zones Monday.

It was also confirmed that three homes were destroyed by fire Sunday night and one New Smyrna Beach firefighter suffered a minor injuries.

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MAP: Map Of Road Closures

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"I-95 remains closed northbound from 442 in Edgewater to 421 in Port Orange," Lewis said. "Southbound I-95 is closed from 421 in Port Orange to state Road 44 in New Smyrna Beach. State Road 44 remains closed from I-95 to 415. Additionally, we have closures on Sugar Mills Drive from state Road 44 to Pioneer Trail and on Pioneer Trail from Turnbull Bay Road to Sugar Mills Road."

Roberts said firefighters were able to establish a cut completely around the fire Monday.

"At this point, the fire is still down, the cut is in place and our personnel are moving into position," Roberts said.

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