[N.America] Wildfires in Florida, 2001/05/19, 24

2001/139 - 05/19 at 16 :33 UTC

2001/144 - 05/24 at 16 :50 UTC

An 8,500-acre fire burning out of control led to the closing of a 10-mile section of highway.
The wind-driven fire near Polk City in central Florida had grown overnight from 2,000 acres and jumped to the south side of highway. Dense smoke from wildfires covered parts of Florida threatening to close highways but posing little immediate risk to homes or businesses.