Brevard brush fire destroys 4 homes, damages several others

50 homes evacuated, firefighters say

COCOA, Fla. – A brush fire that broke out Friday in Brevard County, forcing evacuations and damaging homes, is now 100% contained, officials said.

The fire burned in Sharpes near Cocoa and scorched nine homes, four of which were destroyed, according to fire officials.

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Officials initially said five homes were destroyed but later clarified that one of them had previously been destroyed in another fire.

Video from Sky 6 shows flames burning in a backyard and a large plume of smoke blowing over a neighborhood.

“I was just scared,” Sheila Clemmons, who lost her home, said.

Don Walker, Brevard Emergency Management spokesperson, said that 50 homes were evacuated in a four-block area.

Walker said the homes in the area were mobile homes, with a lot of wood involved.

“Someone said, ‘Hey, your roof is on fire,’ and the tree started on fire. So I just got everything out that I could,” said John Fanton after losing his home.

One firefighter was taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion.

Red Cross says it has a team out to help residents who may be displaced by the fire.

Crews said all pets affected by the evacuations have been reunited with their owners.

Sky 6 over a structure fire as part of a brush fire in Cocoa. (Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

Brevard County was listed in the “high” category for fire danger on Friday, according to FFS. “High” is third on a scale of 1-5, with “low” being No. 1 and “extreme” being No. 5.

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