563-acre brush fire continues to send thick smoke across SR-415, I-95 in Volusia

Fire still burning near Shunz Road

The "Orange Hammock" fire as pinpointed on ffspublic.firesponse.com at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2023. (Florida Forest Service)

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A brush fire that has scorched 563 acres in Volusia County continues to send thick smoke across major roadways, including Interstate 95.

FFS Bunnell tweeted Thursday evening that the fire near Shunz Road — dubbed the “Orange Hammock Fire” — was also impacting State Road 415.

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As of early Friday, the fire was 95% contained.

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“Smoke will be visible for several days so please, if you encounter smoke on the roadway, slow down, drive with extreme caution and avoid distraction,” fire officials tweeted.


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