Above: The Garfield Road Fire in Florida, March 23, 2017. Florida Forest Service photo.
A Nassau County, Florida man intended to burn paperback books but the fire in his backyard escaped and blackened 696 acres and destroyed 2 homes. Approximately 19 outbuildings and 6 homes were damaged in the community 20 miles west of Jacksonville.
Annaleasa Winter of the Florida Forest Service said it was an illegal burn, and that it’s against the law to burn trash in Florida.
VIEWER PHOTOS: Aftermath of Bryceville fire, firefighters still battling blaze, but it’s no longer spreading. pic.twitter.com/NYCfbor37i
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Looks like there is a firefighter in the making in the lower left corner photo. Smokey Bear would be proud!