Brevard Fire(s)
Location: Palm Bay, Brevard Co., FL
Date of Origin: 05/11/08
Cause: Arson
Osage Fire (Malabar): 3,708 acres
Madden Fire (Palm Bay): 1,185 acres
Jupiter Fire (Palm Bay): 190 acres
Lowry Fire (Southeast Brevard County): 5,300 acres
Situation as of 05/14/08
Total acreage: 10,300
Personnel: 300
Containment: 40%
An estimated nine fires set. 162 homes reported burned. Suspected arsonist arrested. All Brevard schools will open tomorrow. About 550 Florida Power & Light personnel and contractors are working to restore power. Power should be restored by Friday night.
Breaking news from Orlando Sentinel [here].
