July 8, 1998 5:30p.m.
Ron Waselewski
Community Information Specialist
Scale-back Continues in Volusia County Wildfire AssaultFire crews in Volusia County today continued their mop-up operations throughout the County, as the Pierson area remained an active region. But crews were doing pro-active backburning there, including a 600 acre burn today. Crews were still operational in the Ormond Beach Airport area, as well as near Lake Woodruff.
Crews were being relieved on a regular basis, and others in the 2,000 member force should begin returning to their home areas starting on Friday. Some of the Volusia’s firefighting crews sent to Flagler County have begun to return.
More heavy rains came to sections of the County today and with them, some lightning strikes that caused a limited number of fires that were quickly contained.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection determined an Ozone reading of 45 in the County, a "good" Air Quality Index reading. Particulate matter was in the "moderate" range at 58.
Volusia County’s Emergency Operations Center and Citizens Information Center are now open from 8:00AM - 5:00PM daily util further notice.
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