Wildfire rage in Florida Panhandle forces hundreds to evacuate

Published May 7, 2020 2:44pm ET



Dozens of homes have been destroyed, and hundreds of people have been evacuated as wildfires burn through the Florida Panhandle.

The largest fire, which was started by an authorized burn on private property, has burned more than 2,000 acres since starting Monday in Santa Rosa County. As of Wednesday night, the blaze, which has been dubbed the Five Mile Swamp Fire, was 20% contained.

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