A Level 3 evacuation alert was issued in Hernando County, Florida, on Sunday afternoon after a brushfire broke out near the Shoal Line Boulevard in western Hernando County off the Weeki Wachee Preserve.
The wildfire has spread over 125 acres, sparking evacuations in the areas of the east side of Shoal Line Boulevard, between Calienta Street and Osowaw Boulevard.
Multiple structures are reportedly threatened, and the Hernando County Fire Department is working to prevent structure damage, while the Florida Forest Service - Withlacoochee Forestry Center is trying to contain the fire from spreading further.
As of now, 0% of the fire remains contained, and around 50–60 individuals were evacuated, mainly from commercial properties along the eastern side of Shoal Line Boulevard.
Crews are also spraying nearby structures with water as a precaution, since wind-driven embers from the fire could ignite buildings.
