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Melbourne brush fire updates: Fire grows to 30 acres

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Published  April 16, 2025 2:47pm EDT
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Brush fire breaks out in Melbourne Wednesday afternoon

A 10-acre brush fire in the City of Melbourne has shut down John Rodes Boulevard in both directions near Enterprise Court.

The Brief

    • A 31-acre brush fire in the City of Melbourne has shut down John Rodes Boulevard in both directions near Enterprise Court.
    • The fire, dubbed the "Digital Fire," is 95% contained, and crews are working to stop its spread.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A small wildfire that sparked Wednesday in Brevard County is nearly fully contained, officials said. It's one of a number of wildfires that have sparked across Florida recently amid warm and dry temperatures.

Several counties have begun issuing burn bans amid the high fire risk.

FLORIDA WILDFIRE MAP: Active fires burning in the state

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Where did the fire start?

What we know:

The fire started in the City of Melbourne and was initially reported at 5 acres before doubling in size. As of 5:06 p.m. Wednesday, it burned approximately 31.6 acres. It was 95% contained. 

Crews from the Melbourne Fire Department, with assistance from police and Brevard County Fire Rescue, are actively working to contain the blaze.

No homes or structures were at risk of being damaged, officials said. No reported damages either.

What caused the fire?

What we don't know:

The cause of the fire was not immediately known. However, much of Central Florida and Florida are experiencing drought. Click here to view current drought maps for Florida and Central Florida.

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The Source: The information in this article comes from the Melbourne Police Department and the City of Melbourne.

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