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It started to burn up this hillside. No match for the intense heat. Up and down on the way here, two or three sentences. Not everybody was hurt. 20 acres was impacted. They have it 90 contained but will be staying overnight to make sure nothing gets impacted. We talked to a couple of homeowners who had a very close view of a fire that was very threatening. About 500 meters that way, we could see the flames. You should really take a look at it. The neighbors pull together. Within an hour, we have bulldozers here. We were certainly getting ready here is the photograph taken by trey marshall. You can see how high the flames were. Just outside the full enclosure. Reporter they have still not figured out what started the fire. Any kind of a spark could be a problem. That is why they are telling everyone to be extra careful. Thankfully, because of quick work because of local firefighters. Jim check out this boat that is burning on dry land. The fire spread to the woods nearby. Firefighters a ....
Reporter pictures on his girlfriends phone show 18year old dre bryant just one week ago before witnesses say someone pointed a gun at the teenager this afternoon and pulled the trigger four times. Im going to miss my baby [ crying ] reporter bryants girlfriend who asked only to go by shay was steps behind him when the gunfire started in a field near 18th east street. You saw this . I saw this. Reporter the crowd about 30 people took off running as bullets flew. But bryant fell near a playground about half a block down the street. Thats when witnesses realized hed been hit. Friends say the teenager was targeted after ongoing problems in the neighborhood. Tonight whoever fired the shots is still on the run. In an area known for violence, deputies are pleading for witnesses to talk while the victims friends plea for an end to the gunfire. When is it, like, going to when is it really going to be too late . When everybody done lost their child . You know, its too many kids and we will be ch ....
Reporter the firefighters from Orange County are going to remain here on scene to make sure that all of these hot spots are put out. For now reporting live in Orange County, jeff o coolage, channel 9, Eyewitness News. Much of Central Florida will remain under a fire weather warning for another hour. The extremely dry conditions came with a cool down thats making if you ing for a chilly evening. Some areas will get into the 40s tonight. Meteorologist bryan shields is tracking those temperatures in Severe Weather center 9. Bryan, that cool wont stick around for long. Its not going to last too long. Its been dry and windy. Thats why we have that high er fire threat. Now the temperatures now a lot of 60s around. 65 ....
Photojournalist dave sprung is following the latest from above. It looks like we see a lot of flames out there, a large area. What are you seeing . Reporter thats right. It was a scary situation out here for the homeowners in avalon park near wild tamarin. The reason why, the fire was going right toward the houses. Not more than five minutes ago, this area here was dangerously close to the backyards of houses. One of the vinyl fences pretty much melted off its frame in the back of somebody elses house. Firefighters have been able to control it and keep it away from the houses. As you can see here, it looks like most of it is out but they cut fire lines around it to help out. Julie weve been talking about the redflag warnings we have up. Lets get straight to meteorologist troy bridges in for tom tonight, pinpointing the winds. Were talking about strong winds now. Reporter the winds are gusting to near 30 Miles Per Hour at times. We ....
Rest of the week. I sigh touch of fog driving in, but nothing that will hinder your morning commute. 36 ocala, 36 palm coast, 49 orlando, 43 kissimmee, 57 is a hotspot at cocoa beach. On top of the 20degree temperature drop we saw yesterday, we are adding up to 30degree temperature drop today, it is cooler, and you will feel it. As we head into the afternoon with plenty of sunshine and calm her winds this afternoon. I will track that beach forecast for you coming up in just a few minutes. How do those roads were . Not looking too bad, earlier we looked at i4 at ivanhoe, right here you have your traffic heading to the east off to your right hand side of the screen right there. No major issues of construction cleared out of there as well. Its looking good both eastbound and westbound, but i 4 westbound at the s exit might still blocked off by a disabled vehicle. Not having too many issues just keep in mind as youre getting off that ramp and you will be doing that soon. We are following b ....