Local crews will help with Brevard County wildfires

A team of firefighters from Pinellas County will leave for Brevard County this morning to assist local crews working to control brush fires that have burned hundreds of acres and threatened homes.

Responding to the request from Brevard County are fire departments from St. Petersburg, Pinellas Park, Largo, Safety Harbor, Palm Harbor, Treasure Island, South Pasadena, Gulfport and St. Pete Beach. In all, 20 firefighters, two strike team leaders and five fire engines will be sent. They are expected to depart from St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport around 9:30 a.m.

Waveney Ann Moore, Times staff writer

Firefighters from the Rockledge Fire Dept. battle a house fire in Malabar, Florida early Monday morning. [AP Photo]