BAY COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Forest Service (FFS) responded to another wildfire in Bay County. The Star Ave Fire is estimated at 163 acres and is 45 percent contained as of 4 p.m. CST.
Four tractor-plow units and multiple helicopters that were assigned to the Adkins Avenue Fire responded as soon it was reported, but stiff winds upward of 20 mph fanned the flames and pushed the fire toward nearby communities.
An evacuation order was issued for Clifford Chester Sims Veterans Administration Nursing Home and residents were transported to either a temporary shelter or nearby hospital depending on needs. The Star Ave Fire is growing, and updates will be issued as the situation develops. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
