The massive Railroad Fire burning near the Clay–Putnam County line continues to grow— spanning around 4,112 acres and about 50% contained, as of Tuesday morning.
The fire is the result of two wildfires—the Crews Road Fire in Clay County and the Railroad Complex Fire in Putnam County—merging into an “unpredictable” blaze, according to the Florida Forest Service.
The burning acreage is a mix of wooded land and recently clear-cut land that has massive amounts of underbrush, which can feed fires.
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and Florida Forest Service leadership will hold a news conference at 12:30 p.m. in Green Cove Springs to provide an update on current wildfires in the area and across the state.
