A large brush fire in Highlands County quickly burned more than 175 acres in the northwest area of Leisure Lakes in Highlands County, fire crews said.
Homes were briefly evacuated as a brush fire burned through the Leisure Lakes area on Wednesday evening. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fire Rescue releases update on 178-acre blaze as state conducts controlled burns nearby.
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