SR-19 closed at CR-314
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 15-mile stretch of State Road 19 in Marion County is shut down due to a large brush fire, according to the sheriff’s office.
The roadway was closed Wednesday afternoon between County Road 314 and State Road 40, deputies said in a statement.
A sheriff’s office spokesperson said authorities were concerned about the effect that wind could have on the fire as it approached SR-19 from the west.
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Drivers headed north on SR-19 should take SR-40 west to CR-314 north toward Salt Springs before re-entering SR-19. Those traveling south on SR-19 are advised to take CR-314 south out of Salt Springs to SR-40 east before re-entering SR-19.
Florida Highway Patrol Troopers asked those in the area to generally watch their speed and avoid using hi-beam headlights while driving through smoke.
No other details were shared.
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