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Fire Danger Rising... Wildfire Sunday In Cassia Latest In Worsening Season

    Fire officials on Monday were continuing to work an East Lake County wildfire. The fire, at 35 acres and reported as 100 percent contained just before noon on Monday, occurred in the area of Catamaran Lane between Cassia and Pine Lakes.
   The Florida Forest Service, along with Lake County Fire Rescue responded to the fire on Sunday, with both ground and air units attacking the fire. In addition to a ground response that included nine tractors, helicopters dropped fifty buckets of water to fight the fire.
   Lake County supported the effort with a strike team.
   FFS expects to remain in the area for several days to treat any lingering fires associated with the blaze. Those in the area are advised they may see smoke or smoldering embers, as well as helicopters in the area.
   Florida Highway Patrol troopers will monitor the CR 44A/SR 44 area to ensure safe driving conditions.
   No structures were damaged in the fire, and no injuries were reported.