July 1, 1998 5 p.m.
Cindy Hancock Finney
Community InformationNEW EVACUATIONS/ROAD CLOSURES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Fires fanned by westerly winds have caused numerous evacuations and road closures Wednesday afternoon, including I-95 southbound from State Road 44 to the Brevard County line.
The evacuations include a mandatory evacuation from Airport Road north to Durrance Lane and Tymber Creek west to the power lines; the Aberdeen subdivision (Williamson and Hand) and the Spring Meadows subdivision off of Clyde Morris and Hand, all in the city of Ormond Beach. The fire is on the northwest side of Durrance Lane. A total of about 200 homes are in these areas. The Ormond Beach Airport is closed.
In Edgewater, a voluntary evacuation for the western side of Florida Shores has been given. Florida Shores has about 4,200 homes.
Road closures include U.S. Hwy. 1 southbound at Kennedy Parkway south of Oak Hill; State Road 40 between Buckles and Church, and between U.S. Hwy. 17 and 11; Tymber Creek between Broadway and Airport.
"Winds gusting up to 20 miles an hour have whipped up a lot of smoke in the Edgewater area," said Jim Ryan, Emergency Management Director. "It’s also causing the fires to be more active and unpredictable."
"It’s very important for residents to stay tuned to the latest news reports and act accordingly," he added.
Shelters opened include Atlantic High School, 1250 Reed Canal Road, Port Orange; Sweetwater Elementary, 5800 Victoria Garden, Port Orange; Spruce Creek High School, 801 Taylor Road, Port Orange, Spruce Creek Elementary, 642 Taylor Road, Port Orange; Ormond Beach Middle School, 151 Domicilo Avenue and New Smyrna Beach Parks and Recreation at 123 Canal St.
Areas of concern include the Tymber Creek and Durrance Lane area in Ormond Beach; Williamson, Hand and Clyde Morris area and the Brevard/Volusia County line. Crews are on the scene at all locations. All aircraft also are working the fires.
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