Crews have been battling a brush fire that sparked Thursday afternoon in South Brooksville, according to the Florida Forest Service.
Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to the fire in the 4100 block of Burns Road. As of around 5:10 p.m. the Florida Forest Service says the fire has grown to approximately 12 acres and was about 5% contained.
Firefighters were using multiple resources to fight the flames, including four bulldozers, brush trucks and water tankers. A helicopter will also be making water drops to help contain the fire, according to FFS.
Officials are asking the public to avoid the area to allow emergency crews to work safely. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
