Wildfire in South Walton: Updates - Arrest Made

[kwalsh0001]

Heavy smoke from the bay area, going south in the area of Gulf Place. Pretty gusty winds.

Lots of sirens....

Controlled burn, or otherwise?

 

[RL41]

Oh no. Not a controlled burn; I'm pretty sure there was a fire warning for today's conditions, so controlled burns would have been postponed.

 

[jodiFL]

There is a huge one north of Pensacola that has part of I-10 closed and evacuations in Milton. Not a good time to be burning anything around here.

 

[kwalsh0001]

Appears to be just north of Santa Rosa Golf Course..... heading my way!

My way = Santa Rosa Ridge.....

 

[Matt J]

This runs from mussett bayou southeast to gulf place. If you're in that path leave now!!!

 

[Matt J]

98 is closed just turn around at this point. Santa Rosa country club should evacuate.

 

[Kurt]

Sent from Seagrove Beach by Joseph Hartsfield

 

[Kurt]

BREAKING NEWS
SWFD on scene of a large fast moving wildland fire in the MUSSETT BAYOU RD area. Avoid this area at this time.
More info to follow as it becomes available.

 

[Matt J]

Wind has shifted and second evacuation is happening. Do not head east bound from Miramar or Destin.

 

[Kurt]

From WCSO...
Walton County Sheriff's Office is on scene of an outside woods fire with South Walton Fire and Florida Forestry. WCSO is currently in the process of evacuating houses and businesses along US Highway 98 and 30a W. Loral Lane and E Pinehurst Drive have been evacuated. Musset Bayou Road is closed at this time. WCSO has shut down portions of Highway 98 and 30a west of County Road 393.