DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — 9:15 p.m. Update:
Residents of the Mosaic neighborhood in Daytona Beach were permitted to return home Monday night following the Bennet Field fire. The Daytona Beach Fire Department announced the lifting of evacuation orders at 9 p.m.
Law enforcement officers established a traffic checkpoint near Champion Elementary to manage the return of residents. Fire officials cautioned that the situation remains fluid and residents should stay alert for further updates.
Individuals seeking to enter the area must provide proof of residency. This requirement is being enforced at the checkpoint before vehicles are allowed to proceed past the Tournament Drive entrance.
Smoke and fire conditions are expected to persist in the area for the next several days. Residents are encouraged to pay close attention to all instructions provided by emergency responders.
Original Story:
The Daytona Beach Fire Department and the Florida Forest Service are responding to an estimated 100-acre brush fire west of the Mosaic Subdivision.
The fire is currently 50% contained, and officials report that no buildings are currently at risk. The blaze occurs amid severe drought conditions that have prompted a region-wide ban on outdoor burning.
The Daytona Beach Fire Department and the Florida Forest Service are coordinating the response to the active blaze.
Additionally, the fire is within the vicinity of the Father Lopez Catholic High School.
Residents living on the back side of the community on Cyan Avenue are currently being evacuated from their homes as crews work the scene, according to sources.
Severe drought conditions in the region have increased the likelihood of wildfires igniting and spreading rapidly.
A ban on all outdoor burning has been implemented in response to the increased fire danger.
The restriction forbids outdoor fires unless they are explicitly authorized by the Florida Forest Service.
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