July 9, 1998--noon
Cindy Hancock Finney
Community Information SpecialistVOLUSIA EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CONTINUES TO DEMOBILIZE; CONTAINMENT IMPROVES
Volusia County Emergency Management officials were scaling back operations Thursday while continuing to keep a close eye on fire activity.
The U.S. Forest Service reported Volusia fires are 80 percent contained, meaning lines are built around these blazes and there is no more fuel for the fire to burn within these lines. One stubborn hot spot continues in the Ormond Beach area, off the northeast side of Durrance Lane.
The latest damage report from the Volusia County Property Appraiser's Office now shows six single family, one mobile home and two commercial businesses destroyed by the fires. Four of the homes and one business were in the County north of Ormond Beach. Total damage estimate now stands at $2.1 million.
In other fire related news, the Small Business Administration will be establishing a local Outreach Center to accept loan applications. The location and hours will be determined soon.
The firefighters should be returning to their home area starting on Friday. The firefighting housing facilities at Stetson University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will close Sunday. The Salvation Army will shut down its feeding operations Sunday after breakfast.
The Emergency Operations Center and Citizens Information Center are open from 8-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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